“What you said then seemed very significant to me, Edwarda,” I said
darkly, and made a few steps towards the door.
The Doctor put himself in my way, and Edwarda herself came hurrying up.
“Don't misunderstand me,” she said warmly. “I meant to say I hoped you
would be the last to go, the very last. And besides, it's only one
o'clock... Listen,” she went on with sparkling eyes, “you gave our
boatmen five _daler_ for saving my shoe. It was too much.” And she
laughed heartily and turned round to the rest.