He flushed deeply, and ate in silence.
After tea, when all the men had gone but Paul, Mrs.Leivers said to Clara: "And you find life happier now ?" "Infinitely." "And you are satisfied ?" "So long as I can be free and independent." "And you don't MISS anything in your life ?" asked Mrs.Leivers gently.
"I've put all that behind me." Paul had been feeling uncomfortable during this discourse.

He got up.
"You'll find you're always tumbling over the things you've put behind you," he said.

Then he took his departure to the cowsheds.

He felt he had been witty, and his manly pride was high.

He whistled as he went down the brick track.
Miriam came for him a little later to know if he would go with Clara and her for a walk.