20/29 It was the last thing I saw of you.' She lowered her eyes from his face, and said, with a certain timidity, 'He gave it to me.' Drake started and leaned on the piano. Drake rose upright, straightening himself; for a moment or two he stood looking at her, and then he walked away towards the window. His hat was lying on a table close by it. She heard him turn quickly round and come back. He stood behind her; she could see his shadow thrown across the bar of sunlight on the carpet; but he did not speak. |