"I wish, with all my heart, that they had not," she added, and her voice shook and trembled as she spoke.
The terrible story of Linforth's end, long since dim in Sir John Casson's recollections, came back in vivid detail.

He said no more upon that point.

He took Mrs.Linforth down to supper, and bringing her back again, led her round the ball-room.

An open archway upon one side led into a conservatory, where only fairy lights glowed amongst the plants and flowers.

As the couple passed this archway, Sir John looked in.