He could not tell the story of what had taken place between himself and the lady, and she could not keep herself from surmising that something had taken place, which, had she known it, would have prevented her from bringing the two together at Harrington.
Madame Goesler, when she was dressing, acknowledged to herself that she had a task before her which would require all her tact and all her courage.

She certainly would not have accepted Lady Chiltern's invitation had she known that she would encounter Phineas Finn at the house.

She had twenty-four hours to think of it, and at one time had almost made up her mind that some sudden business should recall her to London.

Of course, her motive would be suspected.

Of course Lady Chiltern would connect her departure with the man's arrival.