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And you are going to start to-night?

Yes. To-night I go away in good earnest.

[With a glance at ] And you have made sure of pleasant company, I daresay.

[Shaking his head.] I am going alone.

[With surprise.] Alone!

Utterly alone.

[Absently.] Indeed?

And I shall have to remain alone, too.

There is something horrible in being alone. The thought of it runs like ice through my blood

Oh, but, Alfred, you are not alone.