Dare, too, rejoiced in his cold way, and went on with his photography, saying, 'The game progresses, captain.' 'Game?
Call it Divine Comedy, rather!' said the soldier exultingly.
'He is practically banished for a year or more.

What can't you do in a year, captain!' Havill, in the meantime, having respectfully withdrawn from the presence of Paula, passed by Dare and De Stancy in the gallery as he had done in entering.

He spoke a few words to Dare, who congratulated him.

While they were talking somebody was heard in the hall, inquiring hastily for Mr.Havill.
'What shall I tell him ?' demanded the porter.
'His wife is dead,' said the messenger.
Havill overheard the words, and hastened away.
'An unlucky man!' said Dare.
'That, happily for us, will not affect his installation here,' said De Stancy.

'Now hold your tongue and keep at a distance.