"I start for Westmoreland to-morrow. We do not leave London for the continent till the latter end of next week."
"But you will not be here again?"
"No; I shall not come back to Queen Anne Street."
"And you will be away for many months?"
"Mr. Palliser talked of next Easter as the term of his return. He mentioned Easter to Lady Glencora. I have not seen him myself since I agreed to go with him."
"What should you say if you met me somewhere in your travels?" He had now gently seated himself on the sofa beside her;--not so close to her as to give her just cause to move away, but yet so near as to make his conversation with her quite private.

"I start for Westmorland tomorrow. We leave London for the continent at the end of next week. I shall not come back to Queen Anne Street."
"And you will be away for many months?"
"Mr. Palliser talked of returning next Easter."
"What should you say if you met me somewhere in your travels?" He had now gently seated himself on the sofa beside her, but not too close.
