I go out on General Graham's staff." Mrs.Adair was silent.

There came a look of anxiety into her eyes, and the colour died out of her face.
"You are very glad, I suppose," she said slowly.
Durrance's voice left her in no doubt.
"I should think I was.

I go soon, too, and the sooner the better.

I will come and dine some night, if I may, before I go." "My husband will be pleased to see you," said Mrs.Adair, rather coldly.
Durrance did not notice the coldness, however.

He had his own reasons for making the most of the opportunity which had come his way; and he urged his enthusiasm, and laid it bare in words more for his own benefit than with any thought of Mrs.Adair.Indeed, he had always rather a vague impression of the lady.