"Thee has learnt another lesson too well," she answered brightly.

"Thee must not flatter.

It is not that which makes thee keep friends.

Thee sees I also am speaking as they do in Hamley--am I not bold?
I love the grammarless speech." "Then use it freely to-day, for this is farewell," he answered, not looking at her.
"This--is--farewell," she said slowly, vaguely.

Why should it startle her so?
"You are going so soon--where ?" "To-morrow to London, next week to Egypt." She laid a hand upon herself, for her heart was beating violently.