He appeared at the last moment when the carriage came round, though I have never known him to go to a garden-party in his life.

But where is he, Rachel ?" "Somewhere in the house, I suppose." "I shan't know where to find him.

I can't be wandering about that woman's house by myself.

We must slip away together, Rachel, and you must take me to him.

I must see him alone for five minutes." Rachel shook her head.
Captain Pratt, tall, pale, cautious, immaculate, his cane held along his spinal column, appeared suddenly close at hand.
"Mrs.Loftus is fortunate in her day," he remarked, addressing himself to Lady Newhaven, and observing her fixedly with cold admiration.