It will be necessary.' 'How can you speak so at a time of parting ?' 'Now, George--you see I say George, and not Mr.Somerset, and you may draw your own inference--don't be so morbid in your reproaches! I have informed you that you may write, or still better, telegraph, since the wire is so handy--on business.

Well, of course, it is for you to judge whether you will add postscripts of another sort.

There, you make me say more than a woman ought, because you are so obtuse and literal.

Good afternoon--good-bye! This will be my address.' She handed him a slip of paper, and flitted away.
Though he saw her again after this, it was during the bustle of preparation, when there was always a third person present, usually in the shape of that breathing refrigerator, her uncle.

Hence the few words that passed between them were of the most formal description, and chiefly concerned the restoration of the castle, and a church at Nice designed by him, which he wanted her to inspect.
They were to leave by an early afternoon train, and Somerset was invited to lunch on that day.