George went close to her.
"It's only this," she said. "I'm sorry it had to come at the last minute."
He laughed shortly.
"It was the last minute that made it. I'm not sorry."
Her face twisted passionately, as if she were on the point of angry tears.
"I hope I shall never see you again. Do you understand that?"
"Quite," he said, dryly. "To George on going to the wars!"
"I didn't mean just that," she cried, angrily.
"It's your only chance," he said, "and I can understand how you can wish I shouldn't come back."
"I didn't mean it," she repeated.