"Yes, really," he told her, with deliberation.

"And he didn't need to run after them either.

But, possibly," his gaze softened again, "possibly that was what made him want Daphne the most.

Elusiveness is quite a fascinating quality if it isn't carried too far.

Still--" he smiled--"I expect he got over it in the end, you know; but in her case I am not quite so sure." "I don't suppose he did get ever it," maintained Dinah with spirit.