21/23 She had been well pleased to hear him talk of his plans, and had been quite resolved not to talk of her own. But now, by her own speech, she had set him to make inquiries as to her future life. She did not at first answer the question; but he repeated it. "And where will you live yourself ?" "I hope I may not have to think of that for some time to come yet." "It is impossible to help thinking of such things." "I can assure you that I haven't thought about it; but I suppose I shall endeavour to--to--; I don't know what I shall endeavour to do." "Will you come and live at Perivale ?" "Why here more than anywhere else ?" "In this house I mean." "That would suit me admirably;--would it not? To tell the truth, I think that any lady who lives here alone ought to be older than I am. |