She made no movement, but raised her eyes, and when he saw them, they were still and dull.

Then she slowly held out her right hand, and it was cold and inert when he took it.

She drew back at once and sat down, and he took the other chair, bringing it a little nearer, and turning it so that he could see her.

He was cruelly disappointed, but he was the first to speak.
'I thought you were glad to know that I am alive,' he said coldly, 'but I see that you were only frightened, the other day.

I am sorry to have startled you.' She steadied herself before answering.
'Yes, I was startled.