Yes.
Carlyon.
[Watching her, taking from his pocket-book a sheet of notepaper.] It was this—to Adene; to return at once, as the operation can be performed.
Vera.
But you did not know then—you did not think it could be performed!
Carlyon.
[Deliberately.] I thought it was impossible. [Pause.
Vera.
I don't understand.—— Oh, Father, I can't believe it! I thought you had made up your mind to face all that might come. What you did in Bhojâl was right; why are you afraid of his knowing it? Oh, you are not! You are not a man who can be afraid! You are not; or why did you never speak of him all this time? Why did you never try to stop him?
Carlyon.