She didn't die either." Larpent's eyes came slowly upwards to the mocking eyes above them.

"For all I know she may be living now," he said.
Saltash's grin became a grimace.

"Oh, heavens, Larpent! And you've had indigestion ever since?
How long ago is it?
Twenty years ?" "About that," said Larpent.
"Heavens!" said Saltash again.

"I should like to see the woman who could hold me after twenty years!" "So should I," said Larpent dryly.
Saltash snapped his fingers.

"She doesn't exist, my good fellow! But if she did--by Jove, what a world it would be!" Larpent grunted sardonically.