"What else could be expected after--" He checked himself on the point of saying something that would have revealed his opinion of Mrs.Lessingham's "system"-- his opinion accentuated by unreasoning bitterness.

"From all we know of her," were the words he substituted.
"She is more like her father than I had supposed," said Mrs.
Lessingham, meditatively.
Mallard stood up.
"You will let her know that I have been here ?" "Certainly." "She has expressed no wish to see me ?" "None.

I had better report to her simply that you have no objection to Mr.Elgar's visits." "That is all I would say at present.

I shall see Elgar tonight.

He is still at Casa Rolandi, I take it ?" "That was the address on his letter." "Then, good-night.