Do you never think of yourself ?' 'Oh dear, yes,' said Catherine, trying to smile, and could find nothing else to say.

They walked on a few moments in silence, splashes of rain breaking in their faces.

Robert's inward excitement was growing fast.
Suddenly Catherine's pulse stood still.

She felt her hand lifted, drawn within his arm, covered close with his warm, trembling clasp.
'Catherine, let it stay there.

Listen one moment.