Chapter 16

           Theirquarrel,destroyinginsomestrangewaythebarrierbetweenthem,broughtthemclosertogether.Tomofferedlessresistancethanshehadexpectedwhenshemootedoncemorethequestionoftheflat.Itlookedasthough,aftertheirreconciliation,havingtakenbackherpresentsandconsentedtoforgettheloan,hehadputasidehismoralscruples.Theyhadalotoffunfurnishingit.Thechauffeur’swifekeptitcleanforhimandcookedhisbreakfast.Juliahadakeyandwouldsometimesletherselfinandsitbyherselfinthelittlesitting-roomtillhecamebackfromhisoffice.Theysuppedtogethertwoorthreetimesaweekanddanced,thendrovebacktotheflatinataxi.Juliaenjoyedahappyautumn.Theplaytheyputonwasasuccess.Shefeltalertandyoung.RogerwascominghomeatChristmas,butonlyforafortnight,andwasthengoingtoVienna.JuliaexpectedhimtomonopolizeTomandshewasdeterminednottomind.YouthnaturallyappealedtoyouthandshetoldherselfthattherewasnoreasonforhertofeelanxiousifforafewdaysthetwoofthemweresowrappedupinoneanotherthatTomhadnothoughtforher.Sheheldhimnow.Hewasproudtobeherlover,itgavehimconfidenceinhimself,andhewaspleasedtobeonfamiliartermswithalargenumberofmoreorlessdistinguishedpersonswhomafterallheonlyknewthroughher.HewasanxiousnowtojoinagoodclubandJuliawaspreparingtheground.