And yet what cause of offence had she?
At Cannes, had she thought much about him?
In that scene, so troubled and feverish, compared with the old Roman days, there had been for her, as she well knew, quite another dominating figure.
"Just the same!" she thought angrily.

"Just as domineering--and provoking.

Boggling about Uncle Ewen's name, as if it was not worth his remembering! I shall compel him to be civil to my relations, just because it will annoy him so much." At lunch Constance declared prettily that she would be delighted to go to the Vice-Chancellor's party.

Nora sat silent through the meal.
After lunch, Connie went to talk to her aunt about the incoming furniture.

Mrs.Hooper made no difficulties at all.