Then Leila told me I was probably crazy, and I immediately confirmed her diagnosis by running after you!" She stood laughing, flushed, sunburned, and breathless, her left hand still in his, her right hand laid over it.
"Oh," she said, with a sudden change to anxiety, "does it tire you to stand ?" "No.

I was going to saunter along." "May I saunter with you for a moment?
I mean--I only mean, I am glad to see you." "Do you think I am going to let you go now ?" he asked, astonished.
She looked at him, then her eyes evaded his: "Let us walk a little," she said, withdrawing her hand, "if you think you are strong enough." "Strong! Look, Sylvia!" and he stood unsupported by his crutches, then walked a little way, slowly, but quite firmly.

"I am rather a coward about my foot, that is all.

I shall not lug these things about after to-day." "Did the doctor say you might ?" "Yes, after to-day.

I could walk home now without them.