She had seemed to be in a hurry, and had closed the communication before the butler could answer.

And dinner was served, he added.
Margaret nodded carelessly, and the two went into the dining-room.
Lady Maud could not possibly come before half-past nine, and there was plenty of time to decide whether she should be admitted or not.
'Mr.Feist has been very ill,' Logotheti said as they sat down to table under the pleasant light, 'and I have been taking care of him, after a fashion.' Margaret raised her eyebrows a little, for she was beginning to be annoyed at his persistency, and was not much pleased at the prospect of Lady Maud's visit.
'How very odd!' she said, rather coldly.

'I cannot imagine anything more disagreeable.' 'It has been very unpleasant,' Logotheti answered, 'but he seemed to have no particular friends here, and he was all alone at an hotel, and really very ill.

So I volunteered.' 'I've no objection to being moderately sorry for a young man who falls ill at an hotel and has no friends,' Margaret said, 'but are you going in for nursing?
Is that your latest hobby?
It's a long way from art, and even from finance!' 'Isn't it ?' 'Yes.

I'm beginning to be curious!' 'I thought you would be before long,' Logotheti answered coolly, but suddenly speaking French.