He rose as she alighted and gave her his hand up the short flight of steps to his side.
"You are rather late," he said in his grave way.

"I am afraid you will have to hurry." They were dining out that night, but Audrey had forgotten it.

She stared at him as if dazed.
"What is it ?" he asked.

"Nothing wrong ?" She gasped hysterically.
"Oh, Eustace, an awful thing--an awful thing!" she cried.

"Mr.Devereux has just told me--" Her voice broke, and her lips formed soundless words.