"I thought you'd be in trouble, and like a bit of cheering up," he said with a diplomatic air that was ludicrously obvious.
She considered a moment, taking another turn about the room to do it.
"What did Harry Tristram say to you?"
"Oh, he told me the whole thing. That—that he's chucked it up, you know."
"I mean about me."
"He didn't say much about you. Just that it was all ended, you know."
"Did he think I should accept his withdrawal?"
"Yes, he seemed quite sure of it," answered Bob. "I had my doubts, but he seemed quite sure of it." Apparently Bob considered his statement reassuring and comforting.
"You had your doubts?"
"Yes. I thought perhaps——"