The two had been talking with much vivacity.

"What I should tell you is only to my lord's credit," said Madame de Cintre, smiling frankly enough.
"He wouldn't like it any better for that!" said my lord, with his awkward laugh.
"Come; what's the mystery ?" Newman demanded.

"Clear it up.

I don't like mysteries." "We must have some things we don't like, and go without some we do," said the ruddy young nobleman, laughing still.
"It's to Lord Deepmere's credit, but it is not to every one's," said Madam de Cintre.

"So I shall say nothing about it.