CHAPTER XX.
Mr.Sabin from his seat behind a gigantic palm watched her egress from the supper-room with a little group of friends.
They came to a halt in the broad carpeted way only a few feet from him.
Lady Carey, in a wonderful green gown, her neck and bosom ablaze with jewels, seemed to be making her farewells.
"I must go in and see the De Lausanacs," she exclaimed.

"They are in the blue room supping with the Portuguese Ambassador.

I shall be at Carmarthen House within half an hour--unless my headache becomes unbearable.

Au revoir, all of you.

Good-bye, Laura!" Her friends passed on towards the great swing doors.