She noticed that he did not try to pledge her not to give him away.

And she, on her side, did not threaten to do so.

She argued with him a little more, trying to get at his real thoughts, and to straighten them out for him.

But it was evident he had made up such mind as he had, and that his sudden resolution--even the ugly scene which had made him take it--had been a relief.

He knew at last where he stood.
So presently Doris let him go.