It is better to be quite quiet and to see no one for a time." "You are sure ?" Ethne asked.

"It would hurt me if I thought you proposed this plan because you felt I would be happier at Glenalla." "No, that is not the reason," Durrance answered, and he answered quite truthfully.

He felt it necessary for both of them that they should separate.

He, no less than Ethne, suffered under the tyranny of perpetual simulation.

It was only because he knew how much store she set upon carrying out her resolve that two lives should not be spoilt because of her, that he was able to hinder himself from crying out that he knew the truth.
"I am returning to London next week," he added, "and when I come back I shall be in a position to tell you whether I am to go to Wiesbaden or not." Durrance had reason to be glad that he had mentioned his plan before the arrival of Calder's telegram from Wadi Halfa.