"Look at her husband.

The poor man ought to have known better than to have married her, of course, but do you think that he looks even reasonably happy ?" Arnold was beginning to feel rather uncomfortable.

He was conscious of a strong desire not to discuss his hostess.

Yet his curiosity was immense.

He asked one question.
"Tell me," he said, "if she came from this little island in the Mediterranean, why does she speak English so perfectly ?" "She was educated in England," Lady Blennington told him.
"Afterwards, her brother took her to South America.