She was moreover half-ashamed herself at her uneasiness, and his treatment of it stung her into the determination to dismiss it.

She parted with him before their tent with no further sign of reluctance.
He on his part kissed her in his usual voluptuous fashion.

"Good-night, darling!" he said lightly.

"Don't lie awake for me! When I have got rid of this old Arabian Nights sinner, I may have another smoke.

But don't get impatient! I shan't be late." She withdrew herself from him almost with coldness.