She sat watching the door, just as Hammond had watched it three hours ago.
'So,' said Maulevrier, 'your ladyship has succeeded in driving my friend away.

Hammond has left Fellside, and begs me to convey to you his compliments and his grateful acknowledgment of all your kindness.' 'I hope I have not been uncivil to him,' answered Lady Maulevrier coldly.

'As you had both made up your minds to go to-morrow, it can matter very little that he should go to-day.' Mary looked down at the ribbon and lace on her prettiest frock, and thought that it mattered a great deal to her.

Yet, if he had stayed, would he have seen her frock or her?
With his bodily eyes, perhaps, but not with the eyes of his mind.

Those eyes saw only Lesbia.
'No, perhaps it hardly matters,' answered Maulevrier, with suppressed anger.