He stared, between indignation and amusement. “Can’t leave the children? Nonsense! Why, you said yourself you were going to follow me to Fontainebleau—”
She reddened again, this time a little painfully “I didn’t know what I was doing.... I had to find you... but I should have come back this evening, no matter what happened.”
“No matter what?”
She nodded, and met his gaze resolutely.
“No; but really—”
“Really, I can’t leave the children till Nat and Grace come back. I promised I wouldn’t.”
“Yes; but you didn’t know then.... Why on earth can’t their nurse look after them?”
“There isn’t any nurse but me.”
“Good Lord!”
“But it’s only for two weeks more,” she pleaded. “Two weeks! Do you know how long I’ve been without you!” He seized her by both wrists, and drew them against his breast. “Come with me at least for two days—Susy!” he entreated her.