I wish to speak of him too.' Lady Montbarry bent her head in silence.

Her hand trembled as she took out her handkerchief, and passed it over her forehead.

Agnes detected the trembling, and shrank back a step.

'Is the subject painful to you ?' she asked timidly.
Still silent, Lady Montbarry invited her by a wave of the hand to go on.

Henry approached, attentively watching his sister-in-law.