He sighed heavily. She had told him that he was very tired, and he felt that he was very tired.
"It is a great strain," he added.
"It has got to stop, Claude."
There was a little silence. Then she said:
"These extra months have made a great difference, haven't they?"
"Enormous."
"You've got on very far?"
"Farther than I had thought would be possible."
Her heart bounded. But she only said:
"There's a boat to Marseilles the day after to-morrow. Old Jernington is going by it."