Shan't I see you in the morning?'
'I think if you don't mind, I won't come here again. The sight of all
this rather disturbs me.'
Again a contraction of pain passed across his eyes, and Susie saw that he
was using a superhuman effort to preserve the appearance of composure.
She hesitated a moment.
'Shall I never see you again?' she said. 'I should be sorry to lose sight
of you entirely.'
'I should be sorry, too,' he answered. 'I have learned how good and kind
you are, and I shall never forget that you are Margaret's friend. When
you come to London, I hope that you will let me know.'
He went out. Dr Porhoet, his hands behind his back, began to walk up and
down the room. At last he turned to Susie.
'There is one thing that puzzles me,' he said. 'Why did he marry her?'
'You heard what Arthur said,' answered Susie bitterly. 'Whatever
happened, he would have taken her back. The other man knew that he could
only bind her to him securely by going through the ceremonies of
marriage.'
Dr Porhoet shrugged his shoulders, and presently he left her.
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