Silence now followed, which lasted for some time, and at length Talbot said, with a heavy sigh,
"How strange it is, and how sad! isn't it, Brooke?"
"What?" said Brooke.
"To bid good-bye."
Brooke was silent.
"To bid good-bye," repeated Talbot, "and never meet again!"
Brooke drew a long breath, looked at Talbot, and then looked away.
"Shall we, Brooke?" asked Talbot.
"Shall we what?" said Brooke, harshly.
"Shall we ever meet again?"