Anthony's welcome to-day was purely public and official.

It had nothing to do with his private feelings." "But they have changed.

He was referring to the matter only this morning at breakfast and suggesting things we could do to lighten the poor man's affliction." "I don't think a dinner party would lighten it," I said.

"And if I were you, I wouldn't suggest it to Anthony." "That's rather mysterious." She looked at me shrewdly.

"And there's another mysterious thing.