"I had a brief before me and a cause to plead.

It was a chapter out of my daily work." "That work can be well done or ill," the other reminded him gently.
"In your case, my presence here proves how well it was done.

I wish to present you to my wife, who shares my gratitude." Francis bowed to the woman, who now, at her husband's words, raised her eyes.

For the first time he saw her smile.

It seemed to him that the effort made her less beautiful.
"Your pleading was very wonderful, Mr.Ledsam," she said, a very subtle note of mockery faintly apparent in her tone.