It was the first time he had spoken harshly to her since their marriage.
In an instant he had caught her in his arms, passionately repentant.
"Dearest, forgive me! It was only--only that you are bound to read such things, and it angered me for a moment.

Miss de Gervais and I see too much of each other to escape all comment." Diana withdrew herself slowly from his arms.
"And--and must you see so much of her now?
Now that we are married ?" she asked, rather wistfully.
"Why, of course.

We have so many professional matters to discuss.

You must be prepared for that, Diana.

When we begin rehearsing 'Mrs.
Fleming's Husband,' I shall be down at the theatre every day." "Oh, yes, at the theatre.