\"WhyshouldIhavethoughtofMissViner？\"
\"YouseenowwhyIwantedsomuchtofindoutwhatyouknewabouther。\"Hemadenocomment，andshepursued：\"NowthatyouDOknowit’sshe，ifthere’sanything————\"
Hemovedbackintotheroomandwentuptoher。Hisfacewasserious，withaslightshadeofannoyance。\"Whatonearthshouldtherebe？AsItoldyou，I’veneverinmylifeheardanyonesaytwowordsaboutMissViner。\"
Annamadenoanswerandtheycontinuedtofaceeachotherwithoutmoving。ForthemomentshehadceasedtothinkaboutSophyVinerandOwen：theonlythoughtinhermindwasthatDarrowwasalonewithher，closetoher，andthat，forthefirsttime，theirhandsandlipshadnotmet。
Heglancedbackdoubtfullyatthewindow。\"It’spouring。