I was afraid of being talked to.

But I'd rather you didn't go." She looked away from him.

"Have you heard from Nevill ?" "No." "Do you think he's ill ?" "He wasn't ill when I saw him on Sunday." "Then I wonder why he keeps away.

You _don't_ know, do you ?" "I do not.

And I don't want to talk about him." "No more do I!" she said fiercely.