So we'll drop the subject." "Not yet; for you're bound to see Miss Nevil sooner or later.

Now, if she knows that you've done nothing for this man, your friend and her lover, won't she be justified in thinking that you would have a reason for it ?" "Yes.

I should give it." "What reason ?" "That I knew she'd be more contented to have him speculate with HER money than mine." "Then you think that he isn't a business man ?" "I think that she thinks so, or she wouldn't marry him; it's part of the attraction.

But come, James has been for five minutes discreetly waiting outside the door to tell us dinner is ready, and the coast clear of all other company.

But look here," he said, suddenly stopping, with his arm in Leyton's, "you're through your talk, I suppose; perhaps you'd rather we'd dine with the Signora and the others than alone ?" For an instant Leyton thrilled with the fascination of what he firmly believed was a guilty temptation.