Then she said:-- "You belong to Colonel Durrance's regiment, perhaps ?" "No, I belong to the North Surrey," he answered.
"Ah! Mr.Feversham's old regiment," said Mrs.Adair, pleasantly.

Captain Willoughby had fallen into her little trap with a guilelessness which provoked in her a desire for a closer acquaintanceship.

Whatever Willoughby knew it would be easy to extract.

Ethne, however, had disconcerting ways which at times left Mrs.Adair at a loss.

She looked now straight into Mrs.Adair's eyes and said calmly:-- "Captain Willoughby and I have been talking of Mr.Feversham." At the same time she held out her hand to the captain.