There was silence for a moment, and then he heard her voice,

“David.”

“Yes.”

“I have a feeling that I may come back into it again.”

“You’ll never go out of it. I’ll not let you. I’ll–––”

“Don’t be foolish, David. And now I must go. But, David––are you listening, David?”

“Yes.”

“Don’t try to find me. Don’t try to see me. I’m safe, but if I should need you, I’ll send for you. Will you come?”

“To the ends of the earth.”

“You must not ring me up again. But before I go away, if I do go away, I’ll write to you and tell you where. I will write you in care of the General Delivery, Boston––will that reach you?”