In the eyes of the girl he read neither response nor any comment.
“I won’t detain you now,” he said. “I’m sorry you seem to be unable to see me soon.”
“I hope you will feel like working soon,” she said quietly.
“I’ll begin in a day or so.... Are you free day after to-morrow, at any time?”
“Yes.”
“When?”
“Could you come to dinner?”
His features altered swiftly: “You charming, generous girl! Of course I’ll come——”
“Good-bye,” she nodded, and turned away into the portal where the door-keeper on duty stood watching them.