You talk of falling in love as
though it was impossible for a man and woman to be deeply interested in
each other without that. And the gulf in our ages--in our quality! From
the Psychologist of a New Age I find this amazing. Are men and women
to go on for ever--separated by this possibility into two hardly
communicating and yet interpenetrating worlds? Is there never to be
friendship and companionship between men and women without passion?"
"You ought to know even better than I do that there is not. For such
people as you two anyhow. And at present the world is not prepared to
tolerate friendship and companionship WITH that accompaniment. That is
the core of this situation."
A pause fell between the two gentlemen. They had smoothed over the
extreme harshness of their separation and there was very little more to
be said.
"Well," said Sir Richmond in conclusion, "I am very sorry indeed,
Martineau, that we have to part like this."
CHAPTER THE SEVENTH
COMPANIONSHIP
Section 1
"Well," said Dr. Martineau, extending his hand to Sir Richmond on the
Salisbury station platform, "I leave you to it."
His round face betrayed little or no vestiges of his overnight
irritation.
"Ought you to leave me to it?" smiled Sir Richmond.
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