"You're rather cold, aren't you?
Here, come to the restaurant and have some brandy.
Don't make a fuss.

I know what's the right thing for you!" She followed him to the restaurant, touched by his rough kindness.

He himself took nothing, but he paid for her brandy.
That evening after _table-d'hote_, or rather after he had finished his dinner, he rose to go to his room as usual.

He generally went off without a remark.

But to-night he said: "Good-night, and thank you for your companionship.