But the things that you succeed in are always the most unlikely, as you'd understand if you'd lived my life.' 'At all events, I shan't have to give up my dresses ?' 'Hang your dresses--on the wardrobe pegs!' He went downstairs again and out into the garden, thence to the entrance gate.

Adela had passed it but a few minutes before, and he saw her a little distance off.

She was going in the direction away from Wanley, seemingly on a mere walk.

He decided to follow her and only join her when she had gone some way.

She walked with her head bent, walked slowly and with no looking about her.