"Do you think that I—"
"My instinct tells me a woman of sensitive mind might one day, out of an unmerciful honesty, tell her husband—"
"I am not married-"
"But one day—"
She interrupted him. "Sentimental egotism will not rule me. Tell me," she added, "tell me one thing before I go. You said that your course was set. What is it?"
"I remain here," he answered quietly. "I remain in the service of Prince
Kaid."
"It is a dreadful government, an awful service—" "That is why I stay."
"You are going to try and change things here—you alone?"
"I hope not alone, in time."
"You are going to leave England, your friends, your family, your place— in Hamley, was it not? My aunt has read of you—my cousin—" she paused.