How far had it gone?
she wondered jealously.

She did not believe Aylmer's love-making to be harmless.

He was so easily carried away.

His feelings were impulsive.
Yet it was only a very short time since Vincy had told her of Aylmer's miserable letter.

Edith was not interested in herself, and seldom thought much of her own feelings, but she hated self-deception; and now she faced facts.