At Dudley." "Did you see Mrs.Brewer ?" "Several times.

She hasn't got another lodger yet, and wishes you would go back again.

A most excellent character she gave you." This sounded satirical.
"I deserved the best she could say of me," Hilliard answered.
Eve glanced at him, smiled doubtfully, and turned to talk with Patty Ringrose.

Through the evening there was no further mention of Dudley.
Eve could with difficulty be induced to converse at all, and when the entertainment was over she pointedly took leave of him within the theatre.

But while shaking hands with Patty, he saw something in that young lady's face which caused him to nod and smile..