'Why, you're forgetting your parcel.'
'So I am. Thank you!' As she took it from him, he said suddenly, watching her keenly the while,—
'Roland is in town now. Shall I bring him to see you?'
'No, no; for God's sake, don't tell him you've seen me!'
And she left him so quickly as to give no time for another word. As she sped down the street a loitering policeman turned to look sharply at her, and two tidy-looking women who were standing at the opposite corner exchanged significant glances.
'I never thought she was one of that sort!' said one.
'Ah!' said the other, 'bad times drives some that way as 'ud keep straight enough with fair-paid work.'