She was conscious of a vague uneasiness.
"Really?
And why ?" "For one thing," her husband explained, "because I don't intend to have him hanging about my house during my absence." "The best way to prevent that would be not to go away," Philippa suggested.
"Well, in all probability," he announced guardedly, "I am not going away again--at least not just yet." Philippa's manner suddenly changed.

She laid down her work.

Her hand rested lightly upon her husband's shoulder.
"You mean that you are going to give up those horrible fishing excursions of yours ?" "For the present I am," he assured her.
"And are you going to do something--some work, I mean ?" she asked breathlessly.
"For the immediate present I am going to stay at home and look after you," he replied.
Philippa's face fell.

Her manner became notably colder.
"You are very wise," she declared.

"Mr.Lessingham is a most fascinating person.