I've left them for the present.

But I shall probably join them again later." "Join...!" began the other aghast.
"Certainly! This thing's only just begun," said Frank, with that same odd impassivity.

"We've seen the worst of it, I fancy." "But you don't mean you're going back! Why, it's ridiculous!" Frank stopped.

They were within sight of the house now and the lights shone pleasantly out.
"By the way, Jack, I quite forgot.

You will kindly give me your promise to make no sort of effort to detain me when I want to go again, or I shan't come any further." "But, my dear chap--" "Kindly promise at once, please." "Oh, well! I promise, but--" "That's all right," said Frank, and moved on.
* * * * * "I say," said Jack, as they came up to the hall door.