This was his chance! ...
"You thought I had gone, I suppose ?" "Yes," she said.
"To-morrow suits me best.

I'm off to-morrow,--I've not decided where.

A long journey, it may be.

If you're fed up with these people what do you say to my driving you somewhere for dinner?
A last little dinner to remind us of the spring in New York ?" "Would you like me to very much ?" He steadied his voice.

"We might be amused, I think." "That doesn't answer my question," she said.
"I'd love you to," he answered.