A little later Josephine and her mother came in.

Again Philip noticed that in the face of Adare's wife was that strange look which he had first observed in her room.

The colour of the morning had faded from her cheeks.

The glow in her eyes was gone.

Adare noted the change, and spoke to her tenderly.
Miriam and Josephine went ahead of them to the dining-room, and with his hand on Philip's arm John Adare whispered: "Sometimes I am afraid, Philip.