He had a strong suspicion that there was more in the conquest than met the eye, but he knew he would never find out from Field.
Violet was getting enigmatical too, but he couldn't stand that.

He would put a stop to it.

She might be a married woman, but she needn't imagine she was going to keep him at a distance.
She and her husband had joined the house-party of which he was a member the day before.

It was the end of their honeymoon, and they were returning to town after their sojourn on the moors.

He grimaced to himself at the thought.