On the expiration of that time he pleaded his obligations as a host, and they returned to the house, Kate much mollified, Eugene with the peaceful but fatigued air that tells of duty done.
Before going to bed, Stafford and Eugene managed to get a few words together.

Leaving the other men, except the Bishop, who was already at rest, in the billiard-room, they strolled out together on to the terrace.
"Well, old man, how are you getting on ?" asked Eugene.
"Capitally! stronger every day in body and happier in mind.

I grumbled a great deal when I first broke down, but now I'm not sure a rest isn't good for me.

You can stop and have a look where you are going to." "And you think you can stand it ?" "Stand what, my dear fellow ?" "Why, the life you lead--a life studiously emptied of everything that makes life pleasant." "Ah! you are like Lady Claudia!" said Stafford, smiling.

"I can tell you, though, what I can hardly tell her.