And Luke did care for his wife.

He will be broken-hearted.' She stood gazing out upon the plain, on which the mist was gathering.
From across the gully sounded the cattle being driven home.
When she turned to him, her eyes were full of tears.
'I think I'll go now.' She said simply.

'Colin will show you your room.
He's there--coming up from the lagoon.' She went through a French window lower down the veranda into her bedroom, and Maule descended the steps into the garden and presently joined his host..