Perhaps that makes it all the worse.

However, you've a right to know what happened, so I'll tell you, as far as I remember.' He gave an abridged account of the conversation, which made matters a little clearer, though by no means less uncomfortable, to Wallace.

When it was over, they were nearing Vigo Street, the point at which their routes diverged, Wallace having rooms in the Albany, and Kendal hailed a hansom.
'If I were you,' he said, as it came up, 'I should, as I said before, let the thing alone as much as possible.

She will probably speak to you about it, and you will, of course, say what you like, but I'm pretty sure she won't take up the play again, and if she feels a coolness towards anybody, it won't be towards you.' 'There's small consolation in that!' exclaimed Wallace.
'Anyhow, make the best of it, my dear fellow,' said Kendal, as though determined to strike a lighter key.

'Don't be so dismal, things will look differently to-morrow morning--they generally do--there's no tremendous harm done.