To Lilian his appearance was a shock, for in the contentment of the past week she had practically forgotten the existence of this man who shared her secret.

She could not look him in the face.
Glazzard could be trusted in points of tact.

He entered with a bright face, and the greetings of an old friend, then at once began to speak of his own affairs.
"Have you heard that I am going to be married ?" "Denzil told me when he received your letter." "I am afraid Miss Mumbray will hardly belong to your circle, but as Mrs.Glazzard--that will be a different thing.

You won't forbid me to come here because of this alliance ?" Lilian showed surprise and perplexity.
"I mean, because I am engaged to the daughter of a Tory." "Oh, what difference could that possibly make ?" "None, I hope.

You know that I am not very zealous as a party-man." In this his second conversation with Lilian, Glazzard analysed more completely the charm which she had before exercised upon him.