Then came your wire from Cape Town.

That was what brought me here to meet you." "I see," she said again.

"You--you have been very good.

It would have been dreadful if--if I had been stranded here alone." "I'd have stopped you at Cape Town if I could," he said.
"No, you wouldn't have stopped me," she answered, with a drear little smile.

"I should have had to come on and see Guy in any case.