"Mordecai will perhaps explain to you how it was that I was seeking him," said Deronda, feeling that he had better go, and rising as he spoke.
It was agreed that he should come again and the final move be made on the next day but one; but when he was going Mordecai begged to walk with him to the end of the street, and wrapped himself in coat and comforter. It was a March evening, and Deronda did not mean to let him go far, but he understood the wish to be outside the house with him in communicative silence, after the exciting speech that had been filling the last hour. No word was spoken until Deronda had proposed parting, when he said,
"Mirah would wish to thank the Cohens for their goodness. You would wish her to do so--to come and see them, would you not?"
Mordecai did not answer immediately, but at length said,

"Mordecai will perhaps explain to you why I was seeking him," said Deronda, rising to go.
Mordecai begged to walk with him to the end of the street, and wrapped himself in his coat. It was a March evening, and Deronda did not mean to let him go far, but he understood the wish to be outside with him in communicative silence, after the excitement of the last hour. No word was spoken until Deronda said-
"Mirah would wish to thank the Cohens for their goodness. Should she come and see them?"
Mordecai paused before saying-
