Doubtless the pain was sharp; and though the thing had happened before, it had never happened in public.

But she suppressed her feelings, and answered whimpering, 'If your ladyship pleases, I wished to tell you that Mr.Dunborough is here.' 'Mr.Dunborough?
Here ?' the viscountess stammered.
'Yes, my lady, I saw him alighting as we passed the door.'.