"I ran away! We were in a town where we were to have a meeting. I was to be the main speaker. I don't know what happened to me: I just found myself on a train coming here, and here I am."
He held her two hands and looked at her intently.
"But how long have you been here? Why didn't you let me know?"
"I wanted to surprise you. I've been pacing this room for one hour in punishment."
"Oh, I'm sorry.... You're very thin and overworked, Governor."
"I know it. The strain is over soon now, thank Heaven. But you—it's you I want to hear about; it's you I want to see, and listen to."
He helped her with her coat, placed her chair, and when she was seated, he stood looking at her.
"You think I've changed?" she smiled at him.
"I never can remember how you look. It tantalizes me."
"Oh, didn't I leave you any pictures?"