"It would be beautiful to be with you always so that I might serve you.

But I am quite happy, loving you.
Let me see you now and then: touch you and hear your voice." Behind her drawn-down lids, she offered up a little prayer that she might always be worthy of his homage.

She didn't know it would make no difference to him.
She walked with him to Euston and saw him into the train.

He had given up his lodgings and was living with her father at The Pines.

They were busy on a plan for securing the co-operation of the workmen, and she promised to run down and hear all about it.