She swept round upon me and raised her veil.
"Guy," she cried, "forgive me, but I could not help it.

I have made a mummy of myself, and I have walked along those awful sands that I might not be seen; but there is a question--" She saw Ray.

The words died from her lips.

She stood and shivered like a trapped bird.

He removed his pipe from his teeth.
"Go on," he said mildly.