Why?
Because he had seen the face that had always filled his thoughts.
It seemed to him that he had been there long hours, when the door suddenly opened, and her Grace of Hazlewood entered.
"Norman," she said, as though in sudden wonder, "why did they show you in here ?" "I knew they were doing wrong," he replied.

"This is your own special sanctum, Philippa ?" "Yes, it is indeed; still, as you are here, you may stay.

I want to speak to you about that Richmond dinner.

My husband does not seem to care about it.

Shall we give it up ?" They talked for a few minutes about it, and then the duchess said, suddenly: "What do you think about my roses, Norman ?" "They are wonderful," he replied, and then, in a low voice, he asked, "Philippa, who is that beautiful girl out there among your flowers ?" She did not smile, but a sudden light came into her eyes.
"It would be a great kindness not to tell you," she answered.