Then she burst into tears, and, afraid lest Zora should surprise her, left the room without another word.
On such occasions the most experienced man is helpless.

He shrugs his shoulders, says "Whew!" and lights a cigarette.

Septimus, with an infant's knowledge of the ways of young women, felt terribly distressed by the tragedy of her tears.

Something must be done to stop them.

He might start at once for Naples, and, by the help of strong gendarmes whom he might suborn, bring back Mordaunt Prince presently to London.