Then that fellow Ruthven turned up--and--Selwyn is above that sort of suspicion.

Besides, his scouts took the field within a week." He dropped a heavy, highly coloured fist on his desk with a bang.
"After that hike, Selwyn came back, to find that Alixe had sailed with Jack Ruthven.

And what did he do; take legal measures to free himself, as you or I or anybody with an ounce of temper in 'em would have done?
No; he didn't.

That infernal Selwyn conscience began to get busy, making him believe that if a woman kicks over the traces it must be because of some occult shortcoming on his part.

In some way or other that man persuaded himself of his responsibility for her misbehaviour.