"Shall I have some forms printed with 'I miss you, bless you,' for you to sign and send me each day."
"Goose!"
"Well, at any rate, I shall have you properly on Monday."
"Yes."
"And please make a great effort about Thursday."
"Yes."
She drew him down to her, holding his face in her hands.
"It is silly to love at my time of life," she said; "I am too young. It is like wearing a lovely new dress to climb mountains in."
"You will always be young," he said; "you are eternal."
It was his considered view; he wished she weren't. Kissing her a little absently he walked to the door; then because he had always done so, he walked back.