No doubt that fact has been a bond of sympathy between you and Maulevrier ?' 'I believe it has.' 'Well, I hope Providence will smile upon your path.' 'Come what may, I shall never forget the happy weeks I have spent at Fellside,' said Hammond, 'or your ladyship's gracious hospitality.' He took up the beautiful hand, white to transparency, showing the delicate tracing of blue veins, and pressed his lips upon it in chivalrous worship of age and womanly dignity.
Lady Maulevrier smiled upon him with her calm, grave smile.

She would have liked to say, 'You shall be welcome again at Fellside,' but she felt that the man was dangerous.

Not while Lesbia remained single could she court his company.

If Maulevrier brought him she must tolerate his presence, but she would do nothing to invite that danger.
There was no music that evening.

Maulevrier and Mary were playing billiards; Fraeulein Mueller was sitting in her corner working at a high-art counterpane.