You'll tell me things, won't you ?" She looked very sweet as she came towards him, her eyes raised to him, her face full of the one happiness.

He passed his arm around her waist.
"I'll try, dear," he said.

"You won't be lonely, Philippa ?" "I'll come and disturb you when I am," she promised.
The door closed.

She stood gazing down into the fire, listening to their footsteps as they crossed the hall..