PERPLEXED AND BEGUILED Madge was so discouraged that she contented herself with a manner of listless apathy during dinner, and then retired to her room.

Graydon was giving her so little thought that there was slight occasion for disguise, and less incentive for effort to interest him.
"The struggle promises to be short and decisive," she moaned.

"Perhaps it has been already decided.

I had no chance after all.

He came here fully committed in his own thoughts to Miss Wildmere.