It would be better for you and Dick not to meet." "I am sure of it," he agreed.

"I shall come for my answer at ten o'clock.

I wonder--" He stood looking at her, his eyes hungry to find some sign in her face.
There was so much kindness there, so much that might pass, even, for affection, and yet something which, behind it all, chilled his confidence.

He left his sentence uncompleted and turned towards the door.

Suddenly she called him back.