it was not quite often that they could meet and enjoy things together as the busy life offered very little time and space for such a free and careless evening . he smiled , accepting the compliment as his due . the porter demanded , leaving his post to close the distance between them . they were faint , yes , but she would have believed - and the party ! two may walk in , but only one can walk out ! `` the reason was ralph , '' bobby offered . 'what has this got to do with me ? ' 