“Ifaman’sownconsciencejustifieshim，Mr。Delamayn，“saidSirPatrick，“theopinionsofothersareofverylittleimportance。
Myerrandhereisperformed。“
AsheturnedtobidAnnefarewell，theuneasinessthathefeltatleavingherforceditswaytoview。Thecolorfadedoutofhisface。Hishandtrembledasitclosedtenderlyandfirmlyonhers。
“Ishallseeyouto-morrow，atHolchesterHouse，“hesaid；givinghisarmwhilehespoketoBlanche。HetookleaveofGeoffrey，withoutlookingathimagain，andwithoutseeinghisofferedhand。Inanotherminutetheyweregone。
AnnewaitedonthelowerfloorofthecottagewhileGeoffreyclosedandlockedthegate。Shehadnowishtoappeartoavoidhim，aftertheanswerthathehadsenttohismother’smessage。