He did not find it an easy task.

As for Audrey, she put out her hands swiftly to stop him.
"Ah, don't!" she said.

"You did a far greater thing for me." She shuddered and put the matter from her.

"I'm sure you ought not to be up," she went on.

"I shouldn't have waited, only I thought you might feel hurt if I went away after you had sent out word that you would see me.