There were signs of some other agency having been at work also.

Those two empty glasses smelling of cordial--innocent perhaps--yet--" "Don't! I can bear no more to-day.

I shall be stronger to-morrow." Another feeler turned aside.

His cheek showed his displeasure, but the words were kind enough with which he speedily took his leave and left me to solitude and a long night of maddening thought..