\"Thenyoumustnotbeginbywalkingsoclosetome，\"shesaid，movingslightlyaway;\"theymayseeyoufromthegate。Andyoumustnotgowithmebeyondthatcorner。IfIhavebeenmissedalreadytheywillsuspectyou。\"
\"ButhowshallIknow？\"hesaid，attemptingtotakeherhand。\"Letmewalkpastthegate。Icannotleaveyouinthisuncertainty。\"
\"Youwillknowsoonenough，\"shesaidgravely，evadinghishand。
\"Youmustnotgofurthernow。Good-night。\"
Shehadstoppedatthecornerofthewall。Heagainheldouthishand。Herlittlefingersslidcoldlybetweenhis。