There Paul visited him sometimes, Clara very occasionally.

Between the two men the friendship developed peculiarly.

Dawes, who mended very slowly and seemed very feeble, seemed to leave himself in the hands of Morel.
In the beginning of November Clara reminded Paul that it was her birthday.
"I'd nearly forgotten," he said.
"I'd thought quite," she replied.
"No.

Shall we go to the seaside for the week-end ?" They went.

It was cold and rather dismal.