“He says he will, Miss, after he has seen Mr. Risca.”
Risca found Herold on the landing.
“Well?”
“Well?” said John.
“What has happened? How did she take it?”
John looked away, and thrust his hands into his pockets.
“I 've not told her yet.”
Walter drew a breath. “But you 're going to?”
“Of course,” said John. “Do you think it 's so damned easy?”
“You had better be quick, if you 're coming back to town with me. I'm due at rehearsal at twelve.”