She moved her hands nervously.
'But--you don't think she could deceive him ?' 'Oh, I can't think that!' replied Miss Vesper, with much earnestness.
'But what I couldn't help fearing, after I saw her last, was that she might almost be tempted to leave her husband.

She spoke so much of freedom--and of a woman's right to release herself if she found her marriage was a mistake.' 'I am so grateful to you for telling me all this.

We must try to help her.

Of course I will make no mention of you, Miss Vesper.

Then you are really under the impression that there's some one she--prefers to her husband ?' 'I can't help thinking there is,' admitted the other very solemnly.