My marriage has brought me, as it were, only nearer to Nanda.

My wife and she, don't you see?
are particular friends." Mr.Longdon, on his side, turned a trifle pale; he looked rather hard at the floor.

"I see--I see." Then he raised his eyes.

"But--to an old fellow like me--it's all so strange." "It IS strange." Mitchy spoke very kindly.

"But it's all right." Mr.Longdon gave a headshake that was both sad and sharp.