"You know, Hubert, I have no abiding city anywhere, till my Purpose is fulfilled.

I came here because Rhodesia seemed the farthest spot on earth where a white woman just now could safely penetrate--in order to get away from you and Sebastian." "That is an unkind conjunction!" I exclaimed, reddening.
"But I mean it," she answered, with a wayward little nod.

"I wanted breathing-space to form fresh plans.

I wanted to get clear away for a time from all who knew me.

And this promised best....