Consolations seem so futile.

What can I say to him ?" "Say nothing!" Durrance was still standing just within the enclosure, and, as it seemed, looking straight towards the two people seated on the bench.
"Ethne," he said, rather than called; and the quiet unquestioning voice made the illusion that he saw extraordinarily complete.
"It's impossible that he is blind," said Willoughby.

"He sees us." "He sees nothing." Again Durrance called "Ethne," but now in a louder voice, and a voice of doubt.
"Do you hear?
He is not sure," whispered Ethne.

"Keep very still." "Why ?" "He must not know you are here," and lest Willoughby should move, she caught his arm tight in her hand.

Willoughby did not pursue his inquiries.