The fellow is such a worm! It would come better from you." "Tell me a few more facts, then, about him, than I know at present." He gave her rapidly a sketch of the life and antecedents of Lord Donald of Dunoon--gambler, wastrel, _divorce_, et cetera, speaking quite frankly, almost as he would have spoken to a man.

For there was nothing at all distasteful to him in Cynthia's knowledge of life.

In a woman of forty it was natural and even attractive.

The notion of a discussion of Donald's love-affairs with Helena had revolted him.

It was on the contrary something of a relief--especially with a practical object in view--to discuss them with Cynthia.
They sat chatting till the shadows lengthened, then wandered into the garden, still talking.