By the bye, we are overheard." Lady Carey had forgotten to listen any more to the music.

She was watching them both, a steely light in her eyes, her fingers nervously entwined.

The Prince was still absent.
"Pray do not consider me," she begged.

"So far as I am concerned, your conversation is of no possible interest.

But I think you had better remember that the Prince is in the corridor just outside." "We are much obliged to you," Mr.Sabin said.