“Yes, that’s true. Would you come too?”

“No. I—I’m going south again.”

“Have you met—her?”

“Yes.”

“I thought so.” Her hands trembled. “Are you—are you going to live with her?”

“I hope so.”

“It will be living in sin. I couldn’t live in your house if I knew that——”

“You prefer George?”

“I—I—— Please don’t talk about it any more, René.”