Was a single thing missing of all that the honourable lady possessed?
On their lives, no! Meanwhile Linforth sought out Violet Oliver in the drawing-room.

He found her alone, and she came eagerly towards him and took his hands.
"Oh, Dick," she said, "I am glad you have come back.

I am nervous." "There's no need," said Dick with a laugh.

"Let us go out." He opened the window, but Violet drew back.
"No, let us stay here," she said, and passing her arm through his she stared for a few moments with a singular intentness into the darkness of the garden.
"Did you see anything ?" he asked.
"No," she replied, and he felt the tension of her body relax.

"No, there's nothing.