Then he stood still.

"How is he to pay it back? I mean, how is he to communicate with
you?"

"I gave him my address at Dudley."

Again Hilliard moved on.

"Why should it annoy you?" Eve asked. "If ever he writes to me, I
shall let you know at once: you shall see the letter. It is quite
certain that he _will_ pay his debt; and I shall be very glad when
he does."

"What explanation did you give him?"

"The true one. I said I had borrowed from a friend. He was in
despair, and couldn't refuse what I offered."

"We'll talk no more of it. It was right to tell me. I'm glad now
it's all over. Look at the moon rising--harvest moon, isn't it?"

Eve turned aside again, and leaned on the parapet. He, lingering
apart for a moment, at length drew nearer. Of her own accord she put
her hands in his.

"In future," she said, "you shall know everything I do. You can
trust me: there will be no more secrets."