Then, "What time is it ?" "Half past ten." "I must go.

He is waiting for me.

No, don't say anything--" She passed her hands over her cheeks.

He seized her gently by the waist and kissed her, holding her thus enlaced until they were at the door.
"You will come again soon, won't you ?" "Yes....

Yes." He returned to the fireside.
"Oof! it's done," he thought, in a whirl of confused emotions.