But if I could speak to her quietly once more, perhaps she would listen.
It would be no good at all to write.

Perhaps she would never begin the world with me again, but I should like to hear her say, 'I forgive you.
Good-bye.' There would be some comfort in a kind farewell from her.

You can see that, Dr.Marmion ?" He paused, waiting for me to speak.

"Yes, I can see that," I said; and then I added: "Why did you not speak to her before you both came on board at Colombo ?" "I had no chance.

I only saw her in the street, an hour before the ship sailed.