When he spoke it was in an unemotional way, as though he had exhausted all expression of his feelings early in life.

Perhaps he had, for from what Cuthbert had heard from his uncle, the past of that nobleman was not without excitement.

But Caranby's name was rarely mentioned in London.

He remained so much abroad that he had quite dropped out of the circle to the entry of which his rank entitled him.

His age was sixty-five.
"You are surprised at seeing me again to-night," said Cuthbert.
"I am never surprised at anything," replied his uncle dryly, "but we exhausted all we had to say to one another before eight o'clock last night, at which time you left.