"Why did you choose a sapphire ?" she said.
If she expected some compliment in reply she was disappointed.

He stood in silence.
Half-startled she glanced at him.

In the same moment he held out his hand to her with a formal gesture of leave-taking.
"I will tell you another time," he said.

"Good night!" She gave him her hand, but he scarcely held it.

The next instant, with a brief bow, he had turned and left her..