“That’s all we can do,” said Peter. “Come close, my dear. You mustn’t be afraid. There’s no need.... We——”
She was clinging to him now.
“I have something to tell you,” she said.
“You needn’t,” said he quickly. “I know it.”
“You can’t,” said Silvia.
“But I do: your baby you mean, bless you.”
Suddenly her mouth began to quiver.
“Oh, my God! why did you come here?” she said. “You were safe.”
Outside beyond the baize door there was a crash of something falling, and she shrank into him.
“Why did you come?” she repeated.