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VI. The Two Stand Face to Face

           Shewentforwardtothepalingsandleantoverthem,lookingatthemoon.Shehadstoodthusbutalittletimewhenthedooragainopened.ExpectingtoseetheremainderofthebandEustaciaturned;butno—ClymYeobrightcameoutassoftlyasshehaddone,andclosedthedoorbehindhim.

           Headvancedandstoodbesideher.“Ihaveanoddopinion,”hesaid,“andshouldliketoaskyouaquestion.Areyouawoman—oramIwrong?”

           “Iamawoman.”

           Hiseyeslingeredonherwithgreatinterest.“Dogirlsoftenplayasmummersnow?Theyneverusedto.”

           “Theydon’tnow.”

           “Whydidyou?”

           “Togetexcitementandshakeoffdepression,”shesaidinlowtones.

           “Whatdepressedyou?”

           “Life.”

           “That’sacauseofdepressionagoodmanyhavetoputupwith.”

           “Yes.”

           Alongsilence.“Anddoyoufindexcitement?”askedClymatlast.

           “Atthismoment,perhaps.”

           “Thenyouarevexedatbeingdiscovered?”

           “Yes;thoughIthoughtImightbe.”

           “IwouldgladlyhaveaskedyoutoourpartyhadIknownyouwishedtocome.HaveIeverbeenacquaintedwithyouinmyyouth?”

           “Never.”

           “Won’tyoucomeinagain,andstayaslongasyoulike?”

           “No.Iwishnottobefurtherrecognized.”

           “Well,youaresafewithme.”Afterremaininginthoughtaminuteheaddedgently,“Iwillnotintrudeuponyoulonger.Itisastrangewayofmeeting,andIwillnotaskwhyIfindacultivatedwomanplayingsuchapartasthis.

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