The only question is, how can I get most enjoyment?
The very best of a lifetime may come within a single day.
Indeed, I believe it very often does." "I doubt that--at least, I know that it couldn't be so with me." "Well, what do you aim at ?" Hilliard asked disinterestedly.
"Safety," was the prompt reply.
"Safety?
From what ?" "From years of struggle to keep myself alive, and a miserable old age." "Then you might have said--a safety-match." The jest, and its unexpectedness, struck sudden laughter from Eve.
Hilliard joined in her mirth.
After that she suggested, "Hadn't we better go ?" "Yes.

Let us walk quietly on.

The streets are pleasant after sunset." On rising, after he had paid the bill, Hilliard chanced to see himself in a mirror.

He had flushed cheeks, and his hair was somewhat disorderly.

In contrast with Eve's colourless composure, his appearance was decidedly bacchanalian; but the thought merely amused him.
They crossed Holborn, and took their way up Southampton Row, neither speaking until they were within sight of Russell Square.
"I like this part of London," said Hilliard at length, pointing before him.