"What preposterous thing is Cora telling you?" he laughed, with an
adoring glance at her sparkling face. "But I am getting jealous, and
shall take her away because I want to talk to her all to myself!"
And, when they had settled that the two girls should meet at tea the
following day in Cora's sitting-room at Claridge's, where she was
staying with a friend, the newly engaged pair went off together beaming
with joy and affection.
And Halcyone gazed after them with a wistful look in her sad eyes, which
stabbed the old Professor's heart.
She was remembering the morning under their tree, when she and her lover
had sat and made their plans, and he had asked her if she had any fear
at the thought of giving him her future.
It was only three weeks ago. Surely everything was a dream. How much he
had seemed to love her. And then unconsciously she started to her feet,
and strode away among the trees, forgetful of her companion--and Cheiron
sat and watched her, knowing she would come back and it was better to
let her overcome alone the agony which was convulsing her.
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