"Oh, if it will give you any satisfaction to write to me, I suppose you may," she conceded. "But remember—you must n't expect your letters to be answered."
She went back to her place in the corner of the sofa.
He left his chair, and stood over her again.
"I love you," he said.
She smiled and played with the lace of her cushion.
"So you remarked before," she said.
"I love you," said he, with fervour.
"By the bye," she said, "I forgot to mention that you are to take Mr.
Willes with you."
"Oh—?" puzzled Anthony. "Willes? Why?"
"For several reasons," said Susanna. "But will one suffice?"