"You wonder! You absolute wonder!" he gasped.
"If I were dead I should remember that," she said. "It's stuck for good." She touched her forehead, then quite suddenly her body went limp and tilted against him. "Oh, but if only it were over," she whispered huskily. "If only it were all—all over. Kiss me, please."
"Never fear," he said, his arms tightening round her. "Never fear. I couldn't fail with you waiting for me."
He kissed her again and again.
"Dear blessed beautiful little love of mine! Look, I'll take one of your flowers as a mascot."
"Hedge rose," she said and started. "It means hope, Tony."
"Hope it is, my dear. God bless you."
They stood apart as the door opened and Doran came in to announce the arrival of the gentlemen.
"All right. Attend to the front door. Miss Irish is going."
Doran went out and Barraclough turned to Isabel.