She nodded.

“I didn't know—you didn't answer. Why didn't you write, Margaret?”

No answer.

“Won't you tell me? I've come a long way to ask you.”

“I—why, I just couldn't.”

“Didn't you have anything to say to me?”

“No, I don't believe I did.”

“And have you nothing to say to me now?”

A long, long silence. Then this from Miss Davies:

“Oh, please don't now. It's very late—and I'm tired.”