A LATE REVENGE Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on the Sunday, but she was disappointed.

This absence had no reason beyond Waymark's choice.

It was the last Sunday but one of the month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr.Woodstock.The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose?
There had been some scarcely confessed hope.

Maud's sudden departure from England, and her strange letter, might perhaps mean a change in her which would bring about his freedom; he himself might possibly be driven by his wretchedness to the point of writing to her in a way which would hasten her decision, if indeed she were doubting.
All was over between Ida and himself, so why undergo the torment of still seeing her.

In sending his note to Mr.Woodstock, he was on the point of surrendering the week that remained, and begging that Ida might be told at once, but his hand refused to write the words.