She would submit to any conditions rather than lose this lover whose kisses were upon her lips, and whose arms had held her so passionately.

She was too young to accept a life of resignation, too ardent.

Why had she left him in despondency, in doubt whether he would ever again see her?
* * * * * * * * * * She turned back on her way to Virginia's lodgings, re-entered the station, and journeyed townwards.

It was an odd incident, by Monica unperceived, that when she was taking her ticket there stood close by her a man, seemingly a mechanic, who had also stood within hearing when she booked at Herne Hill.

This same man, though he had not travelled in the compartment with her, followed her when she alighted at Bayswater.
She did not once observe him.
Instead of writing, she had resolved to see Bevis again--if it were possible.