“But, Miles⁠—”

“Jack, don’t be a fool! I want ye, and so does Molly. ’Tis no trap, so ye need not look so scared.”

“I’m not. Indeed, I am very grateful, but⁠—I cannot. I am going abroad almost at once.”

“What?”

“Yes. I mean it.”

O’Hara sat up.

“So it has come! I knew it would!”

“What mean you?”

“Ye’ve found out that ye love Mistress Di.”

“Nonsense!”

“And she you.”