'Why not. She's made the break with Arthur. Now the next thing's got to happen. What's it to be?'
Henry got to his feet. He gazed a long time at the morning star.
The university clock struck three.
Henry shivered..
'Come,' he said. 'Let's get back.' It didn't occur to him to help her up.
The four of them lingered a few moments at Mildred's door. Humphrey finally led Mildred in. For a last goodnight, plainly.
Corinne smiled at Henry. It was an odd, slightly twisted smile.
'After all,' she murmured, 'there's no good in taking things too seriously.'
He threw out his hands.
'You think I'm hard,' she said, still with that smile.