She was one of the reigning beauties of the moment, well acquainted with the Falloden family, and accustomed since his Eton days to lay violent hands on Douglas whenever they met.

She and her husband had lately agreed to live apart, and she was now pursuing amusement wherever it was to be had.

A certain Magdalen athlete was at the moment her particular friend, and she had brought down a sister to keep her in countenance.

She had no intention, indeed, of making scandal, and Douglas Falloden was a convenient string to her bow.
Falloden was quite aware of the situation.

But it suited him to dance with Mrs.Glendower, and to dance with her a great deal.