Shecamenearer，andlaidherhandpersuasivelyonhisarm。
“Haven’tyouawordtosaytome？Noanswer？Notevenalook？“
Shewaitedamomentmore。Amarkedchangecameoverher。Sheturnedslowlytoleavethesummer-house。“Iamsorrytohavetroubledyou，Mr。Delamayn。Iwon’tdetainyouanylonger。“
Helookedather。Therewasatoneinhervoicethathehadneverheardbefore。Therewasalightinhereyesthathehadneverseeninthembefore。Suddenlyandfiercelyhereachedouthishand，andstoppedher。
“Whereareyougoing？“heasked。