"Well, you took me in completely, if it's any satisfaction to you. Never mind, Audrey; you've done your best to remedy that now."
He had turned, and his hand was on the door to go, when he heard her calling him back softly.
"Ted——" She had followed him to the door, he felt the touch of her little gloved hand on his coat-sleeve; under the black meshes of her veil he saw her eyes shining with tears that could not fall. He hesitated.
"Forgive me," she whispered.
"Not till you have answered my question."
"Which question, Ted?"
"The impertinent one."
"About Vincent?"
Her eyes had been fixed on the ground, now they glanced up quickly.