I am glad he has done that, but I am deeply sorry he sent you the telegram." "Sorry?
Why ?" "Because there was no reason for your coming," I said with unwonted gravity.

"It would have been better if you had stayed in London, and it will be best if you take the boat back again to-morrow." She remained silent for a while.

Then she said in a low voice: "He won't have me ?" "He hasn't been asked," I said.

"He will, as far as I can command the situation, never be asked." On that I had fully determined; and, when she inquired the reason, I told her.
"I proposed that you should reunite yourself with an honourable though somewhat misguided gentleman.

I've had the reverse of pleasure in meeting Captain Vauvenarde, and I regret to say, though he is still misguided, he can scarcely be termed honourable.