He was now fully convinced of the soundness of his explanation of Maggie's poor performance of that night: she had just had an off day.
As for Maggie, after they had gone she sat up long, thinking--and her thoughts reverted irresistibly to Larry.

His visit had been most distracting.

But she was not going to let it affect her purpose.

If anything, she was more determined than ever to be what she had told him she was going to be, to prove to him that he could not influence her.
She tried to keep her mind off Larry, but she could not.

He was for her so many questions.