'Good night.'
And Bruce went to the club.
* * * * *
The next day Edith felt she could neither write nor telephone to Aylmer.
Just once—only once, for a long time—she must see him.
She confided in Landi, who invited them both to tea at his studio for once only and was urgent in impressing patience on them.
* * * * *
When Edith arrived with this thrilling piece of news to announce she found Aylmer alone in the pretty white studio. Landi was expected back every moment from a lesson at a pupil's house.
* * * * *
Aylmer was beaming with Joy. 'Oh, my dear!' he cried, 'I'm not going away at all! They won't have me! They've given me an appointment at the War Office.'
'Oh, Aylmer! How wonderful! I know now—I couldn't have borne your going out again—now.'