Lady Angela, too, seemed to find something disconcerting in Ray's searching gaze.
"My welcome," he remarked quietly, "does not seem to be overpowering." Lady Angela laughed, but there was a note of unreality in her mirth.
"You must expect people to be amazed, Mostyn," she said, "if you treat them to such surprises.

Of course I am glad to see you.

Have you seen Blenavon yet ?" "I have not been to the house," he answered.

"I came straight here." "And your luggage ?" she asked.
"Lost," he answered tersely.

"I only just caught the train, and the porter seems to have missed me." "You appear to have passed through a complete chapter of mishaps," she remarked.