“You’ll rob us of her?”
“Not altogether, of course.”
“She’ll be very miserable away from Glebeshire ... very miserable. I’ve seen such a nice little house—Colve Hall—only two miles from here—on the Rafiel road. I don’t think you must take Katie from Glebeshire, Philip.”
That was a challenge. Their eyes met. His dropped.
“I think it will be better for her to be away after we are married.”
“Why? Do you hate us all?”
He coloured. “I’m not myself with you. I don’t know what to do with your kind of life. I’ve tried—I have indeed—I’m not happy here.”
“Aren’t you selfish? If you rob Katie of everything—will you be happy then?”
Yes, that was it. He could see their future life, Katherine, longing, longing to return, excited, homesick!
Although he did not look up, he knew that she was smiling at him.