He was about to say that perhaps it would be as well, after all, to tell Grail, and for Thyrza to ask the latter's permission.

He even began to speak, but hesitated, ceased.
'Shall I come at this same time ?' Thyrza inquired, her voice almost failing her.
'I shall be here at about eleven; certainly by half-past.' 'Then I will come.

I shall be so glad to help.' A pronoun was lost; something prevented its utterance.

Egremont made no reply.

Thyrza found power to hold her hand out and take leave.