“I see,” she said quietly. “I am sorry to have....”
“Please!” he exclaimed, throwing up his hand again to arrest her, an infinite pity stirring in him.
She walked to the door, moving a little heavily. She opened it, and then paused under the lintel. Over her shoulder she spoke to him again.
“Seeing that things is like this, perhaps you’ll make it convenient to find another lodging not later than to-morrow.”
He inclined his head a little in agreement.
“Naturally....” he was beginning, when the door closed after her with a bang and he was left alone.
“Phew!” he breathed, as he sank limply into his chair again. He passed a hand wearily across his brow, and found it moist.