She was graciousness itself, and when Arnault could not observe her, stole swift and almost pleading glances into her partner's eyes.
Another observed her, however.

Madge did come down at last, for she had concluded that the memorable day should not close until she had had one more glimpse of the problem which had grown so dark and hopeless.

Graydon soon observed her standing in the doorway, but then she was talking and laughing with a lady friend.

A moment later she glided out on the floor with one of a half dozen who had been waiting for the favor.

Graydon sought to catch her eye, but did not succeed.
Again she made upon his mind the impression of troubled perplexity, but his purpose was uppermost, and he was bent on carrying it out.
"Come," he said to Miss Wildmere, in quiet tones, "I should enjoy a stroll on the piazza, the room has grown so warm and close." Feeling that she must yield, she did so with ready grace and apparent willingness, and Graydon led her out through the main entrance, that it might be observed that he received no less favor than had been given to another.
"She is playing them both pretty strong," whispered one of the committee, before referred to, that sits perpetually on the phases of life at such resorts.
"I feared you would not be very patient," said Miss Wildmere, in a low tone.
"I said I would be reasonably patient," was the reply.
"Reason again." "Yes, Miss Wildmere; I think I can justly say that I am endowed with both heart and reason.