While they sat silent, Colonel Barrington came in.
"I am glad to see you looking so much better, Maud," he said, with a trace of embarrassment.

"Courthorne is still resting.

Now, I can't help feeling that we have been a trifle more distant than was needful with him.

The man has really behaved very discreetly.

I mean in everything." This was a great admission, and Miss Barrington smiled.