CHAPTER VI.
Barbara having freed Jaffery from immediate anxieties with regard to Liosha, easily persuaded him to pay a longer visit than he had proposed.
A telephonic conversation with a first distracted, then conscience-smitten and then much relieved Euphemia had for effect the payment of bills at the Savoy and the retreat of the gentle lady to Tunbridge Wells.

Liosha remained with us, pending certain negotiations darkly carried on by my wife and Doria in concert.

During this time I had some opportunity of observing her from a more philosophic standpoint and my judgment was--I will not say formed--but aided by Barbara's confidential revelations.

When not directly thwarted, she seemed to be good-natured.

She took to Susan--a good sign; and Susan took to her--a better.