"She wouldn't go," I said.
"She will help you not to be lonely. Have you made any friends here yet?"
"No," I returned. "I believe some people called when I was ill. But I don't want anybody."
"You only want your husband?"
I nodded.
"You seem uncommonly fond of one another."
"Of course," I said.
To my surprise he sighed and walked to the window. I noticed his figure was a little bent and his hair grey. I had known Dr. Renton all my life, but for the first time it came to me that he was lonely.
"Why have you never married?" I asked suddenly. He surely wanted a wife.
He started, and then smiled.