And that recipe you gave me for Patagonian soup kept Garvington in quite a good humor for ever so long.

But the house will be dull for you without Clara." "Agnes is here, Jane." "I fear Agnes is not much of an entertainer," said that lady, smiling in a weary manner, for this society chatter bored her greatly.
"That's not to be wondered at," struck in Miss Greeby abruptly.

"For of course you are thinking of your husband." Lady Agnes colored slightly under Miss Greeby's very direct gaze, but replied equably enough, to save appearances, "He is still in Paris." "When did you last hear from him, dear ?" questioned Lady Garvington, more to manufacture conversation than because she really cared.
"Only to-day I had a letter.

He is carrying out some special business and will return in two or three weeks." "You will be glad to see him, no doubt," sneered Miss Greeby.
"I am always glad to see my husband and to be with him," answered Lady Agnes in a dignified manner.

She knew perfectly well that Miss Greeby hated her, and guessed the reason, but she was not going to give her any satisfaction by revealing the true feelings of her heart.
"Well, I intend to stay here, Jane, if it's all the same to you," cried Mrs.Belgrove in her liveliest manner and with a side glance, taking in both Miss Greeby and Lady Agnes.