Mrs.Cunningham, the woman whom her hostess had referred to as being her particular friend, and one who shared her passion for entertaining, chatted fitfully to her neighbour, Major Thomson.

It was not until luncheon was more than half-way through that she realised the one-sidedness of their conversation.

She studied him for a moment curiously.

There was something very still and expressionless in his face, even though the sunshine from the broad high windows which overlooked the Park, was shining full upon him.
"Tell me about yourself!" she insisted suddenly.

"I have been talking rubbish quite long enough.