She started to her feet, and advanced to Agnes.
'Was it with your knowledge and permission that Ferrari used your name ?' she asked.

'The whole soul of my question is in that.

For God's sake answer me--Yes, or No!' 'Yes.' That one word struck Lady Montbarry as a blow might have struck her.
The fierce life that had animated her face the instant before, faded out of it suddenly, and left her like a woman turned to stone.

She stood, mechanically confronting Agnes, with a stillness so wrapt and perfect that not even the breath she drew was perceptible to the two persons who were looking at her.
Henry spoke to her roughly.

'Rouse yourself,' he said.