I had one of the most distant spare rooms prepared for myself, and when I was going to bed a note came to me.
"I swear," it ran. "Only come back to me. I want to kiss you good-night."
"Tell Mr. Gurrage I will see him in the morning," I said to Atkinson, and I locked my door.
XI
Augustus was not able to leave his room for four or five days after this. I left him almost entirely to himself, only going to see him once a day, to hear if he required anything.
At the end of the time his penitence was complete, and he promised me to change his ways for the future. He was horribly affectionate to me, but peace was restored.
I cannot say that I felt any happier, but it seemed a lull and calm after a storm. I tried to be more gentle and sympathetic to him and to take more interest in the house.
And so, at last, the 30th arrived, and our visit to Myrlton Castle.
We had to pass through London on our way there, and Augustus left me for an hour or two, while he went to his tailor's, he said.
I had no money to shop with. I had spent all my first quarter's allowance on books and a late wedding-present to Hephzibah, and I foolishly could not bring myself to ask Augustus for more.