I am going to superintend the search myself.

I will return to you as soon as possible." Lady Janet listened absently.

There was a certain expression in her eyes which suggested to Julian that her mind was busy with some project of its own.

He stopped as he passed Mercy, on his way out by the billiard-room door.

It cost him a hard effort to control the contending emotions which the mere act of looking at her now awakened in him.