The Very Acme Of Romantic Love

The Very Acme of Romantic LoveA Gentleman walked beside a river with his mistress. He was melancholy and silent, for he knew that something was expected of him; but it was difficult to speak because the lady stepped lightly beside him with an inscrutable and serene expression upon her face as if he were not there. Sometimes he suspected that in his absence she gave way to unbounded delight, although it was well understood between them that they were in love.His unhappiness increased and it becam...