ADA.
The effect of the note upon the man was not altogether pleasant.

He felt a certain guiltiness at his own indifference.

This clever woman of the social world he knew was not to be trifled with by one unarmored or irresolute.

He had hoped she would forget him, that his own indifference would breed the same feeling upon her part, and now he knew he was mistaken, as men have been mistaken before.

There was an interview to be faced, and one promising interesting features.