Captain Thicknesse. Yes, I went, but I've come back again. I—I couldn't help it; 'pon my word I couldn't.
Lady Maisie (with a sudden flush). You—you weren't sent for—by—by any one?
Captain Thicknesse. So likely any one would send for me, isn't it?
Lady Maisie. I don't know why I said that; it was silly, of course. But how——
Captain Thicknesse. Ran it a bit too fine; got to Shuntin'bridge just in time to see the tail end of the train disappearin'; wasn't another for hours—not much to do there, don't you know.
Lady Maisie. You might have taken a walk—or gone to church.
Captain Thicknesse. So I might, didn't occur to me; and besides, I—I remembered I never said good-bye to you.
Lady Maisie. Didn't you? And whose fault was that?
Captain Thicknesse. Not mine, anyhow. You were somewhere about the grounds with Mr. Blair.
Lady Maisie. Now you mention it, I believe I was. We had—rather an interesting conversation. Still, you might have come to look for me!