But when I sit down in the restaurant I shall be alone.
It's miserable to see the groups of people enjoying themselves all round and to sit lonely.

I can't tell you how long it is since I had a meal in company.

Will you come and dine with me ?" "I can't do that." "Where's the impossibility ?" "I shouldn't like to do it." "But would it be so very disagreeable to sit and talk?
Or, I won't ask you to talk; only to let me talk to you.

Give me an hour or two of your time--that's what I ask.

It means so much to me, and to you, what does it matter ?" Eve walked on in silence; his entreaties kept pace with her.