"What is it, then?"
"I am trying to frame a piece of good advice. Well—er—this is the kind of thing." He was swinging the eyeglass by its string. "Don't go out into the world thinking you can conquer it: go out meaning to learn."
"Oh," Miriam said drearily. This meant that he was not entirely pleased with her. She wondered which of them had changed during these months, and characteristically she decided that it was he.
"Are you certain you want me?" she asked sadly.
"Quite certain, but you're not going to object to criticism, are you?" he asked.
She shook her head.
"Well then—" he began and they both smiled, simultaneously reassured about each other.
"And will you take me with you when you go back? Perhaps on Monday?"
"If the mistress of the house approves." This was addressed to Helen, who had entered.
"On Monday, Helen, may I go?"