"Where can we talk?"
"There is a balcony at the end of the room. Let us go there."
He followed her. When they were seated, in the half shadows, he leaned to her.
"What has happened to you?"
"Oh, please understand! It means so much to me to have you understand," she said tensely.
"Of course, I shall understand. Now——"
"I didn't write to you because I felt I could not explain in a letter. I was waiting for you to come home so we could talk it out."
"I see. When did it happen?"
"Two weeks ago."
"You love him?"