Their eyes met in a long look of understanding and confidence.
"I'll take good care of her," said Brock quietly.
"I know you will.

Good-by, then.

I'll see you late this afternoon.

You leave this evening at seven-twenty by the Orient Express.

I've had the reservations booked and--and--" He hesitated, a wry smile on his lips, "I daresay you won't mind making a pretence of looking after the luggage a bit, will you ?" "I shall take this opportunity to put myself in training against the day when I may be travelling away with a happy bride of my own.