“What will – you – do?”
Lord Warburton’s eyes were on her face as he replied,
“That depends, of course, on how much you need me and if there is anything I can do to help you.”
The way he spoke made her draw in her breath.
Then once again they were gazing into each other’s eyes and it was impossible to look away.
As if she was afraid that the silence between them was more eloquent than words, Corena rose from the table.
Instinctively she walked out on deck and Lord Warburton followed her.
She went to the railing and now the last glimmer of the sun had vanished over the horizon.
The stars were growing brighter every minute and being reflected in the smooth sea.
There was a silence and then Corena looked up at the sky and said,
“I can see – Orion and he is very – bright tonight – al
