I shall never tell, of course--no, never! Now, please, may we not walk faster?
I am very, very late as it is; and they will be worrying at home." They did walk faster, and in a minute more were at the common's end.
Cleek stopped and again lifted his hat.
"We will part here, Miss Lorne," he said.

"I won't force my company on you any further.

From here, you are quite beyond all danger, and I am sure you would rather I left you to find a taxi for yourself.

Good night." He did not even offer to put out his hand.

"May I say again, that I am not sorry I told you?
Nor did I ever expect you would, take it other than like this.