"I wish that that were within my power." "It is," she answered coolly.

"Muriel is quite right.

I am most anxious to return to my husband." The Prince said nothing.

Lady Carey, glancing towards him at that moment, was surprised at certain signs of disquietude in his face which startled her.
"What is the matter with you ?" she asked almost roughly.
"Matter with me?
Nothing," he answered.

"Why this unaccustomed solicitude ?" Lady Carey looked into his face fiercely.