Miriam seemed greatly changed from the preceding night.

Her eyes were clearer.

A careful toilette had taken away the dark circles from under them and had added a touch of colour to her lips and cheeks.

She went to Adare when the two men entered, and with a joyous rumble of approval the giant held her off at arm's length and looked at her.
"It didn't do you any harm after all," Philip heard him say.

"Did you tell Mignonne of your adventure, Ma Cheri ?" He did not hear Miriam's reply, for he was looking down into Josephine's face.