There was of course the possibility that Harriet would refuse to accept her offered kindness, but it seemed very unlikely, and the disappointment would be so great that she could not bear to dwell on the thought.

Waymark had promised to come as soon as he had any news.

The time would go very slowly till she saw him.
Waymark had met Harriet very seldom of late.

Julian spent regularly one evening a week with him, but it was only occasionally that Waymark paid a visit in turn.

He knew that he was anything but welcome to Mrs.
Casti, who of course had neither interest nor understanding for the conversation between himself and Julian.