He lives in South America, does he not, and you have never been out of France ?" "It is true," she murmured.
"I noticed," I continued thoughtfully, "that he seemed disturbed as we neared London." She drew out the pins from her hat, and with a little gesture of relief threw it upon the table.
"Please sit down for a minute," she said.

"I want to think." She leaned forward upon the couch, her head buried in her hands.

I felt that she desired silence, so I said nothing.

Several moments passed, then there came a sudden and unexpected interruption.

The bell of the telephone instrument, which stood between us upon the table, commenced to ring.