9/14 Nicholas, on his part, had never ceased to be a lover; no personal worries had as yet made him conscious of any staleness, flatness, or unprofitableness in his admiration of Christine. 'I don't object personally; but they'll notice us. How came you here ?' 'I heard that you had driven over; and I set out--on purpose for this.' 'What--you have walked ?' 'Yes. If I had waited for one of uncle's horses I should have been too late.' 'Five miles here and five back--ten miles on foot--merely to dance!' 'With you. What made you think of this old "Honeymoon" thing ?' 'O! it came into my head when I saw you, as what would have been a reality with us if you had not been stupid about that licence, and had got it for a distant church.' 'Shall we try again ?' 'No--I don't know. |