"He got into Juliet's house, but did not come as a burglar." "He came as a guest, I believe," said a quiet, silvery voice at the end of the table, and every one turned to look at Lady Agnes Pine, who had spoken.
She was Garvington's sister, and the wife of Sir Hubert Pine, the millionaire, who was absent from the house party on this occasion.

As a rule, she spoke little, and constantly wore a sad expression on her pale and beautiful face.

And Agnes Pine really was beautiful, being one of those tall, slim willowy-looking women who always look well and act charmingly.

And, indeed, her undeniable charm of manner probably had more to do with her reputation as a handsome woman than her actual physical grace.

With her dark hair and dark eyes, her Greek features and ivory skin faintly tinted with a tea-rose hue, she looked very lovely and very sad.