will bear all her expenses."

"It's so difficult to believe that you are in earnest."

"You must somehow bring yourself to believe it. There will be a
cheque ready for you to-morrow morning, to take or refuse. If you
take it, you are bound in honour to leave England not later than--
we'll say Thursday. That you are to be trusted, I believe, just as
firmly as you believe it of me."

"I can't decide to-night."

"I can give you only till to-morrow morning. If I don't hear from
you by midday, I am gone."

"You shall hear from me--one way or the other."

"Then don't wait here any longer. It's after midnight, and Patty
will be alarmed about you. No, we won't shake hands; not that till
we strike a bargain."

Eve seemed about to walk away, but she hesitated and turned again.

"I will do as you wish--I will go."

"Excellent! Then speak of it to Patty as soon as possible, and tell
me what she says when we meet to-morrow--where and when you like."

"In this same place, at nine o'clock."