He instantly dropped his hand, and turned on me in a fury at my intrusion.

Taking no notice of this outbreak of temper, I gave him his friend's card, and went out.

A talk followed in voices too low for me to hear outside the room, and then the Captain approached the door.
I got out of his way, feeling very uneasy about what was to come next.

I could not presume to question Mr.Varleigh.The only thing I could think of was to tell the young lady's aunt what I had seen and heard, and to plead with Miss Laroche herself to make peace between them.

When I inquired for the ladies at their lodgings, I was told that they had left Maplesworth.
I saw no more of the Captain that night.
The next morning he seemed to be quite himself again.