"Yes.

I am sorry for him." "Then it would please you if I tried to straighten out things for him?
It would be difficult, but I believe it could be accomplished." Maud Barrington's eyes were grateful, but there was something that Winston could not fathom behind her smile.
"If you undertook it.

One could almost believe you had the wonderful lamp," she said.
Winston smiled somewhat dryly.

"Then all its virtues will be tested to-night, and I had better make a commencement while I have the courage.

Colonel Barrington is in ?" Maud Barrington went with him to the door, and then laid her hand a moment on his arm.