And this is just a roundabout, shame-faced way of saying that, at that moment, I discovered that I was hopelessly, insanely in love with Betty.

The knowledge came to me in a great wave of dismay.
"You'll let me see you again, won't you ?" he asked.
"If you like." I don't think I heard the words, but I traced them on their lips.

They parted.

Sir Anthony descended from the platform and gave his arm to Mrs.Boyce.Lady Fenimore still clung to Boyce.

Winterbotham came next, bearing the two caskets, which had been lying neglected on the table.
The sparse company followed down the empty hall.