There was a long pause.

“And did you miss me?” she asked.

“I was glad you were out of it.”

Again there was a pause.

“But did people believe about you and me?” she asked.

“No! I don’t think so for a moment.”

“Did Clifford?”

“I should say not. He put it off without thinking about it. But naturally it made him want to see the last of me.”

“I’m going to have a child.”