And there were others in the back room,--Dick and Monogram standing on the rug, and the elder Mrs.
Roby seated in a corner;--so that there was nothing peculiar in the position of the two lovers.
"Must I understand," said he, "that I am banished from Manchester Square ?" "Has papa banished you ?" "That's what I want you to tell me." "I know you had an interview with him, Mr.Lopez." "Yes.

I had." "And you must know best what he told you." "He would explain himself better to you than he did to me." "I doubt that very much.

Papa, when he has anything to say, generally says it plainly.

However, I do think that he did intend to banish you.

I do not know why I should not tell you the truth." "I do not know either." "I think he did--intend to banish you." "And you ?" "I shall be guided by him in all things,--as far as I can." "Then I am banished by you also ?" "I did not say so.