“I will accompany you,” said Arabian.

She looked away from him and said nothing. Garstin went with them downstairs and opened the door.

“Bye-bye!” he said in a loud voice. “See you again soon. Good luck to you!”

Arabian held out his hand.

“Good-bye.”

Miss Van Tuyn nodded without speaking. Garstin shut the door noisily.

They walked down Glebe Place in silence. When they got to the corner Arabian said:

“Are you in a hurry to-day?”

“No, not specially.”

“Shall we take a little walk? It is not very late.”