He did not see her.
In fact, his eyes, when he switched on the light, seemed to see nothing in the world but the package of business papers he took from his overcoat.

His face was haggard but intent.

He turned and went into his study to work.

And any suspicion of Fanny Carr, or of any other friend of Joe's, was swept at once from Ethel's mind.

Her rival was his business.
And later at the seashore, where she had so many hours alone, she thought about this work of his with deepening hostility.