Yet somehow she did not think it likely that he would break off intercourse with her in this abrupt way; no, it was not like him.

He would have, at all events, seen her for a last time, and have given her a well-understood last chance.

Was he dead?
Possible enough; his age must be nearer seventy than sixty.

If dead, well, there was an end of it.

No more birthday presents; no more offers to 'be made a lady of.' It did not greatly matter, of course.