He whispered in her ear.
"Be brave," he said.

"It is your part." She stood still for a moment, and then moved on.

His words had had a curious effect upon her.

The buzzing in her ears had ceased; there was something to be done--she must do it! She passed into the box, the door of which the attendant was holding open.
"Duchess," she said, "I am so sorry, but I am afraid that something has happened to Dicky.

If you do not mind, I am going to ask Sir Charles to take me home." "But my dear child!" the Duchess exclaimed.
"Miss Morse is quite right," the Prince said quietly.