She had something more to say, and she was considering how she should say it.

"May I ask you a bold question ?" she began.
"Any question you like." "Have you--" she hesitated and looked embarrassed.

"Have you paid Mr.
Sharon much money ?" she resumed, suddenly rallying her courage.

Instead of answering, Moody suggested that it was time to think of returning to Miss Pink's villa.

"Your aunt may be getting anxious about you." he said.
Isabel led the way out of the farmhouse in silence.