"It is true," said Hetta. There came over the face of the other girl a stern hard look, as though she had resolved at the moment to throw away from her all soft womanly things. And she relaxed her hold on Hetta's waist. "Oh, my dear, I do not mean to be cruel, but you ask me for the truth."

"It is true," said Hetta.
There came over the face of the other girl a stern hard look, and she relaxed her hold on Hetta's waist.
"Oh, my dear, I do not mean to be cruel, but you asked me for the truth."
