It's no use asking the young man of to-day to explain his intentions.

He will refer you to the works of the Scandinavian dramatists." My aunt was speechless.

She could only gurgle out the words: "Well, I can safely say that of all the monstrous behaviour--" then language failed her and she relapsed into silence.
However, when Daphne and young Holsworthy returned, I had as much talk with him as I could, and when he left the house I left also.
"Which way are you walking ?" I asked, as we turned out into the street.
"Towards my rooms in the Temple." "Oh! I'm going back to St.Nathaniel's," I continued.

"If you'll allow me, I'll walk part way with you." "How very kind of you!" We strode side by side a little distance in silence.

Then a thought seemed to strike the lugubrious young man.