Although he wanted to see Helen, he was half afraid, and imagined that the longer he waited the less risk he would run of his society jarring.

Next day he left the hills, but did not greatly enjoy his visit to town.

London was much like Montreal, where the buildings were as fine, only they did not dig up so many streets and fill the air with cement from the towering blocks of new offices.

The English liked permanence, while the Canadians altered their cities from day to day.

Besides he wanted to go back to the North as soon as it was prudent.
On the evening of his return it rained hard and he talked to Muriel in her drawing-room.