How can I look the servant in the face and tell him that any special gentleman is not to be admitted to see me?
Oh dear! oh dear! have I done anything to deserve it?
Was ever so monstrous an accusation made against any woman! If it were not for my boy, I would defy him to do his worst." On the day following, Nora again became a messenger between the husband and wife, and before dinner-time a reconciliation had been effected.

Of course the wife gave way at last; and of course she gave way so cunningly that the husband received none of the gratification which he had expected in her surrender.

"Tell him to come," Nora had urged.

"Of course he can come if he pleases," Emily had replied.
Then Nora had told Louis to come, and Louis had demanded whether, if he did so, the promise which he had exacted would be given.

It is to be feared that Nora perverted the truth a little; but if ever such perversion may be forgiven, forgiveness was due to her.