Are you angry ?" "Oh no, no." "Oh yes, yes, I think," said the widow, laughing, "else you are no woman, my dear.

I know I should be angry to see a man get over his rejection so rapidly." "Who is she ?" asked Lucy abruptly.
"Donna Inez de Gayangos." "A Spaniard ?" "I believe so--a colonial Spaniard, at least--from Lima.

Her father, Don Pedro de Gayangos, met Sir Frank in Genoa by chance." "Well ?" demanded Lucy impatiently.
Mrs.Jasher shrugged her plump shoulders.
"Well, my dear, can't you put two and two together.

Of course Sir Frank fell in love with this dark-hued angel." "Dark-hued! and I am light-haired.

What a compliment!" "Perhaps Sir Frank wanted a change.