"You'll come and see us?" asked Mrs. Raeburn, who seemed now to accept defeat meekly.
"Yes, as long as you keep Mr. Nosy Parker Puppy dog outside. Brother! Why if you only knew, he wears that jam-pot round his neck to hide where his head's come off."
Presently the front door slammed.
Chapter XXII: The Unfinished Statue
MAURICE, on being informed of the decisive step which Jenny had taken, asked her why she had not taken the more decisive step of avowing his protection.
"Because I don't want to. Not yet. I can't explain why. But I don't. Oh, Maurice, don't go on asking me any more."
"It's nothing to do with your people. Because you evidently don't mind hurting their feelings in another way."
"Going to live at Ireen's isn't the same as living with you."
"You needn't live with me openly. Nobody wants you to do that. Only——"
"It's not a bit of good your going on," she interrupted. "I've told you I will one day."