"What is in my mind came to me, through no wish or will of mine.

You cannot suppose that I have been prying into Mr.Anderson's affairs! But now that the information is mine, I feel a great responsibility towards you." "Don't feel it.

I am a wilful woman." "A rather perplexing one! May I at least be sure that"-- he hesitated--"that you will be on your guard ?" "On my guard ?" she lifted her eyebrows proudly--"and against what ?" "That is precisely what you won't let me tell you." She laughed--a little fiercely.
"There we are; no forrarder.

But please remember, Mr.Arthur, how soon we shall all be separating.

Nothing very dreadful can happen in these few days--can it ?" For the first time there was a touch of malice in her smile.
Delaine rose, took one or two turns along the path in front of her, and then suddenly stopped beside her.
"I think"-- he said, with emphasis, "that Mr.Anderson will probably find himself summoned away--immediately--before you get to Vancouver.