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If you make up your mind to put him out of your thoughts
you won’t find it so hard as all that, and I’ve deserved that
you should do something for me.’
She did not answer, and they went on eating their dinner.
When the silence grew oppressive Philip began to talk of
indifferent things. He pretended not to notice that Mildred
was inattentive. Her answers were perfunctory, and she vol-
unteered no remarks of her own. At last she interrupted
abruptly what he was saying:
‘Philip, I’m afraid I shan’t be able to go away on Saturday.
The doctor says I oughtn’t to.’
He knew this was not true, but he answered:
‘When will you be able to come away?’
She glanced at him, saw that his face was white and rigid,
and looked nervously away. She was at that moment a little
afraid of him.
‘I may as well tell you and have done with it, I can’t come
away with you at all.’
‘I thought you were driving at that. It’s too late to change
your mind now. I’ve got the tickets and everything.’
‘You said you didn’t wish me to go unless I wanted it too,
and I don’t.’
‘I’ve changed my mind. I’m not going to have any more
tricks played with me. You must come.’
‘I like you very much, Philip, as a friend. But I can’t bear
to think of anything else. I don’t like you that way. I couldn’t,
Philip.’
‘You were quite willing to a week ago.’
‘It was different then.’