She had time to reflect and to prepare her course of action.

The sooner she was alone and left to her own musings the better, and that was why she turned away so abruptly from the young man.

Hayoue drew from her manner the inference that the woman busied herself with thoughts entirely foreign to his own, and did not wish to be disturbed.

But as soon as he turned to go she watched him through one corner of her eye.

When he was far enough away, she rose, and slowly crept back into her dwelling.
We need not follow the train of thought that occupied Shotaye.
It was in the main the same that had filled her mind during the last week.