"We shall dine at eight, so there's an hour and a half still." She went over to a book-case and took out a book.

When she turned back into the room a change had taken place in her visitor.

Life had flickered into his face.

His eyes were wary and cunning.
"And why do you tell me that ?" he asked in a voice which was thick and formidable.

She had a notion that he did not know who she was and then suddenly she became afraid.