"And there is Lord Fawn going to look after them," replied the other.
Lord Fawn thought it right, at any rate, to look after his bride.
Lady Glencora had whispered into his ear before they went down to dinner that Lady Eustace would be there in the evening, so that he might have the option of escaping or remaining.

Could he have escaped without any one knowing that he had escaped, he would not have gone up-stairs after dinner; but he knew that he was observed; he knew that people were talking about him; and he did not like it to be said that he had run away.

He went up, thinking much of it all, and as soon as he saw Lady Eustace he made his way to her and accosted her.
Many eyes were upon them, but no ear probably heard how infinitely unimportant were the words which they spoke to each other.

Her manner was excellent.

She smiled and gave him her hand,--just her hand without the slightest pressure,--and spoke a half-whispered word, looking into his face, but betraying nothing by her look.