would let me at least pay over a little of what I consider due to
you. I will take the responsibility for it. It will come from him
and not from me."

She remained unconvinced.

"I would rather wait," she said. "If you really want to give me
something, I will let you - out of my brother's money, of course,
I mean," she added. "I haven't anything saved at all, or I wouldn't
have that. But one day you shall take me out and buy me a dress and
hat. You can tell Arthur directly you write to him. I don't mind
that, for sometimes I do feel ashamed - I did the other night to
have you sit with me there, and to feel that I was dressed so very
differently from all of them."

He laughed reassuringly.

"I don't think men notice those things. To me you seemed just as
you should seem. I only know that I was glad enough to be there
with you."

"Were you?" - rather wistfully.

"Of course I was. Now I am going, but before I go, don't forget
Monday afternoon. We'll have lunch and then go to your brother's
rooms."

She glanced at the clock.

"Is it really so late?" she asked.