It seemed to me that you avoided being alone with me.

I had a dread that you regretted the evening in the garden, that you were sorry we had agreed to live our lives together." Violet did not protest.

She did not turn to him with any denial in her eyes.

She walked on by his side with her face still turned away from his, and for a little while she walked in silence.

Then, as if compelled, she suddenly stopped and turned.