But it is not given to men to see clearly; anything but that.

When Basil Carruthers had finished that dance he longed to escape, lest he should be compelled to go through another.
Then came another moment of rapture for him, when, from the midst of a crowd of courtiers, Lady Amelie summoned him to take her to her carriage.

Already they seemed like old friends.

Basil drew the lace shawl around the white shoulders and held her flowers.
"You have told me I may call," he said; "will you tell me when ?" "I am visible any time after two," said Lady Amelie.

Not for any amount of love or homage would she forego her comforts.