Mr.Le Frank waited with breathless interest.
"Or is there something out of the common way, in that apology of hers ?" Mrs.Gallilee proceeded.

"Have you any idea what the motive might be ?" Mr.Le Frank's ready suspicion was instantly aroused.

"Not the least idea," he answered.

"Can you tell me ?" "I am as completely puzzled as you are," Mrs.Gallilee rejoined.
Mr.Le Frank considered.

His suspicions made an imaginative effort, assisted by his vanity.