I have come back from Africa rich." "Presents ?" For a single wonderful moment, hers was the face of a child who had been offered toys.

Her smile of anticipation was delightful, her eyes had lost that strange vacancy.

Then, before he could say another word, it all came back again.
"Listen to me," she said.

"This is important.

I have sent for you because I do not understand why, quite suddenly last night, after I had made up my mind, I lost the desire to kill you.