Arnold, of whom Peter saw a good deal, did not know, or, if he knew, Peter never knew that he knew.

Julie, who was well aware of his friendship with the two first men, knew that he saw French girls, and, indeed, openly chaffed him about it.

But under her chaff was an anxiety, typical of her.

She did not know how far he went in their company, and she would have given anything to know.

She guessed that, despite everything, he had had no physical relationship with any one of them, and she almost wished it might be otherwise.