And Morris, who had loved the child, recoiled somewhat from the new-born woman.

It may be explained that he was afraid of women.

Still, with an eye to business, he spoke to her about the aerophone; and, so far as her memory served her, she confirmed all the details of their short conversation across the gulf of empty space.
"You see," he said, trembling with excitement, "I have got it at last." "It looks like it," she answered, wearily, her thoughts already far away.

"Why shouldn't you?
There are so many odd things of the sort.

But one can never be sure; it mightn't work next time." "Will you try again ?" he asked.
"If you like," she answered; "but I don't believe I shall hear anything now.