If Evelyn Forbes, then, did not happen to be a remarkably pretty girl, would you really attach such terrific importance to the mad goings-on of a set of Chinese fanatics?
I doubt it." The cab was threading its way through the traffic of St.James Street and Piccadilly on a busy afternoon in the season, and Theydon had much to tell her before they arrived at Fortescue Square, but he sat by her side in silence for a little while.
"Frank," said his sister, at last, "it is not like you to seek refuge in silence.

I'm sorry if my chaff annoyed you.

Don't forget that you know everything about this mysterious business, and I know very little." Her sympathetic voice roused him from the stupor which had benumbed his senses.
"I allowed imagination to run away with me, Sis," he said gently.

"It was thoughtless on my part.

Please forgive me.