Siegmund stood still and looked at her.
“She is frightened,” he said to himself, smiling ironically.
“I am only going a walk. I have to go to Wimbledon. I shall not be very long.”
“Wimbledon, at this time!” said Vera sharply, full of suspicion.
“Yes, I am late. I shall be back in an hour.”
He was sorry for her. She knew he gave her an honourable promise.
“You need not keep us sitting up,” she said.
He did not answer, but hurried to the station.
XXVI
Helena, Louisa, and Olive climbed the steps to go to the South-Western platform. They were laden with dress-baskets, umbrellas, and little packages. Olive and Louisa, at least, were in high spirits. Olive stopped before the indicator.