And if Mrs.
Allistair did find out-- What a scandal! And since her fate had become so inextricably tied up with the fates of others, and since the exposure of others might involve the exposure of her, there were yet further sources of danger.

For-- There was that awful reporter watching the house, after Jack! There were the police, after Pyecroft! She shuddered.

This was only the seventh day since her inspired idea had been born within her.

And it was only that very day that she had landed at Cherbourg.

Three months must pass before Olivetta, in the role of Mrs.De Peyster, would return, and she could be herself again--if they could ever, ever manage their expected re-exchange of personalities in this awful mess.
Only seven days thus far.