"That's because you didn't come to see me."
"I came," he returned, "as soon as you did what I told you. As soon as
Mrs. Kingston sent me word that you were here, I came, though it was
Christmas eve, and I ought to be in Richmond."
I saw what was in his mind: he thought I had taken those rooms! I put
my arm through his, just to hold to him in case he went right away,
while I told him I had only the little room.
He said, with an expressive motion:
"Well, I give you up, Nora."