John’s mind swung instantly to his own sensation of less than twenty minutes ago.
“No,” he said quietly. “It doesn’t sound at all absurd.”
She looked at him quickly.
“You speak almost as if you thought—” She broke off. After all it was an absurd imagination.
“I have thought the same,” said John smiling.
“You!” She was amazed.
“Yes; as I came across the park just now.”
“Oh!”
Again there was a little silence.
“I wonder—” she said musingly. “Do you think there’s the faintest possible chance?”