"If I had known that we were likely to meet--well, I would not have come here to-night." "You were at least considerate," he remarked bitterly.

"May I be permitted to compliment you upon your toilette ?" "As you pay for my frocks," she answered, "there is certainly no reason why you shouldn't admire them." He bit his lip.

There was a certain challenge in her expression which made him, for a moment, feel weak.

She was a very beautiful woman and she was looking her best.

He spoke quickly on another subject.
"Are you still," he asked, "troubled by the attentions of the person you spoke to me about ?" "I am still watched," she replied drily.
"I have made some enquiries," Hunterleys continued, "and I have come to the conclusion that you are right." "And you still tell me that you have nothing to do with it ?" "I assure you, upon my honour, that I have nothing whatever to do with it." It was obvious that she was puzzled, but at that moment Mr.Draconmeyer presented himself.