The play was over; Aylmer had not had a word with Edith. He was going away the next day, and he asked them all to supper. Of course he drove Edith, and Lady Everard took the other two in her motor….
'You're an angel if you've forgiven me,' he said, as they went out.
CHAPTER XIII
The Supper-party
'Have you forgiven me?' he asked anxiously, as soon as they were in the dark shelter of the cab.
'Yes, oh yes. Please don't let's talk about it any more… What time do you start tomorrow?'
'You think I ought to go then?'
'You say so.'
'But you'd rather I remained here; rather we should go on as we are—wouldn't you?'
'Well, you know I should never have dreamt of suggesting you should go away. I like you to be here.'