He waits at the gate, not even crossing the threshold; for he is on his parole not to put himself in Rosa's way.
His sister is at least as mindful of the obligation they have taken on themselves as he can be, and loses not a moment in joining him.

They meet affectionately, avoid lingering there, and walk towards the upper inland country.
'I am not going to tread upon forbidden ground, Helena,' says Neville, when they have walked some distance and are turning; 'you will understand in another moment that I cannot help referring to--what shall I say ?--my infatuation.' 'Had you not better avoid it, Neville?
You know that I can hear nothing.' 'You can hear, my dear, what Mr.Crisparkle has heard, and heard with approval.' 'Yes; I can hear so much.' 'Well, it is this.

I am not only unsettled and unhappy myself, but I am conscious of unsettling and interfering with other people.

How do I know that, but for my unfortunate presence, you, and--and--the rest of that former party, our engaging guardian excepted, might be dining cheerfully in Minor Canon Corner to-morrow?
Indeed it probably would be so.

I can see too well that I am not high in the old lady's opinion, and it is easy to understand what an irksome clog I must be upon the hospitalities of her orderly house--especially at this time of year--when I must be kept asunder from this person, and there is such a reason for my not being brought into contact with that person, and an unfavourable reputation has preceded me with such another person; and so on.