Helga in Hiding

had ever known.

He was experienced enough to know that he must be very gentle and very controlled so as not to scare her

“Now that you are my wife, my darling, we are eloping.”

“Eloping?” Helga asked in astonishment

I had suggested before, but as my wife

told him that he was not to spoil me, whatever that might mean

was almost a blow to see how young and fresh Helga looked