"Brethaven always catches it pretty strong.

Remember that night you developed scarlet fever, at Redlands, Olga _mia_, and your devoted servant went down to a certain cottage on the shore to fetch a certain lady to nurse you ?" Olga did remember.

It was one of the cherished memories of her childhood.

"I told Muriel a secret about you that night, Nick," she said, responding with an effort.
He nodded.

"For which act of treachery you possess my undying gratitude.
Did you ever hear that story, Miss Campion ?" He offered her his cigarette-case with the words, and she turned her brooding eyes upon him.