She and Dorothy had been of one mind on that point of ticklish diplomacy.

The bare notion of Storri meeting Dorothy would send the fiery lover into a fury whereof the end could be only feared, not guessed.

Richard was to be told nothing beyond the present impossibility of meeting Dorothy.
"And most of all," said Bess to Richard warningly, "you are not to involve yourself with Storri.

Remember, should you and he have differences upon which the gossips can take hold, there will be a perfect scandal, and Dorothy the central figure." Richard was horrified at Bess's picture.
"And so," concluded Bess, "you must do exactly as Dorothy requests.

Have a little patience and a deal of love, and the cloud, be sure, will pass away." "While I am having patience and love, I would give my left hand if I might bring that cobra Storri to account," said Richard.
What was written concerning the mouths of babes and sucklings?
Mr.
Fopling sat with Bess and Richard while they considered those above-related ways and means of interrupted love.