"Come in. I wish to speak to you."
"It's late; my mother does not know where I am."
"A few minutes won't make any difference. I'll walk home with you."
Against her will Eleanor went slowly up the steps and into the untidy rooms. She sat down upon the edge of a chair in the office and Dr. Green sat opposite her.
"I have persuaded your mother to go away from Waltonville."
"Have you?" said Eleanor.
"Aren't you interested?"
"Oh, yes." Eleanor's tone belied her words.
"It is time that you were getting away."
"Why?" asked Eleanor perversely.