It was then that her friendship with Linda Draconmeyer had been so vigorously renewed, a friendship which seemed from the first to have threatened his happiness.

Had it been his fault?
he wondered.

Had he really been too much engrossed in his work?
His country had made large demands upon him in those days.

Had he ever explained the matter fully and carefully enough to her?
Perhaps not.

At any rate, he was the sufferer.