Part 35 (2/2)
She sat up in her chair with an air of decision.
”The behavior does count; so please don't talk as though you thought I was a fool. For your own sake, for the sake of your reputation and your family, you've got to come back with me to-morrow!”
He seized her hand.
”My dear Madge, that's just what I meant to do.”
He rose and bent over her with every symptom of affection.
”And now you must really go to bed. You're looking tired; really you are. It quite distresses me.”
She still kept her seat.
”You promise to come with me?”
”I a.s.sure you I've got to come.”
”I must have your promise.”
He looked hurt.
”Hang it, Madge, can't you trust me?”
”No, I cannot. Give me your promise.”
His air of affection decidedly diminished, but he gave the pledge--
”I promise to go north to-morrow.”
”I can really trust you?”
He began to frown.
”Implicitly.”
She rose at last, and they went together towards the lift.
”When do you breakfast?” she asked.
He answered somewhat stiffly--
”There is no necessity of starting before two o'clock. Breakfast when you like.”
”We shall say ten o'clock, then.”
”That is fairly late, isn't it?”
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