Of course the pause could not continue indefinitely, and she finally said: "I have lived alone ever since my father's death.

I have relatives, but prefer to stay here.

I am so much more independent.

I suppose I shall have to move some day.

This part of the city is beginning to change so." Miss De Voe was merely talking against time, and was not sorry when Peter shook hands, and left her alone.
"He's very different from most men," she said to the blazing logs.