Part 24 (1/2)
Her cheeks burned for a h she held her head upright and walked blithely, even hu And then at the street corner she cael Ennison
”I won't pretend,” he said, ”that this is an accident The fates are never so kind tofor you”
She raised her eyebrows
”Really,” she said ”And by what right do you do anything of the sort?”
”No right at all,” he admitted ”Only it is much too late for you to be out alone You have been to see your sister, of course How is she?”
”My sister is quite well, thank you,” she answered ”Would youthat hansom for me?”
He looked at it critically and shook his head
”You really couldn't ride in it,” he said, deprecatingly ”The horse's knees are broken, and I am not sure that the ain”
She laughed
”Do you mean to say that you have been here ever since I came?”
”I am afraid that I must confess it,” he answered ”Idiotic, isn't it?”
”Absolutely,” she agreed coldly ”I wish you would not do it”
”Would not do what?”
”Well, follow buses from Russell Square to Hampstead”
”I can assure you,” he answered, ”that it isn't a habit of mine But seriously----”
”Well seriously?”
”Isn't it your own fault a little? Why do you not tell me your address, and allow me to call upon you”
”Why should I? I have told you that I do not wish for acquaintances in London”
”Perhaps not in a general way,” he answered calht, I think Only I am not an acquaintance at all I am an old friend, and I declined to be shelved”
”Would youI knew you in Paris?”
He looked at her sideways There was nothing to be learned from her face
”Well,” he said slowly, ”I had met you three times--before Drummond's dinner”