Had he acted wisely?
Would it not have been better if he had followed her own frankness, and-- "Then it was Mrs.Barker's profile that brought you here ?" resumed the voice beneath the coif.

"You know she has gone back.

I suppose you will follow ?" "You will not understand me," said Key desperately.

"But," he added in a lower voice, "I shall remain here until you do." He drew a little closer to her side.
"Then you must not begin by walking so close to me," she said, moving slightly away; "they may see you from the gate.

And you must not go with me beyond that corner.