I think that you had better go away.
Let us forget these things." "Very well," he answered.

"It shall be as you say." He did not wait for her to ring, nor did he attempt any sort of farewell.

He simply took up his hat, and before she could realise his intention he had left the room.

Lucille sat quite still, looking into the fire.
"If only," she murmured, "if only this were the end.".