6/11 Don't you think so yourself, Mr. I have tried my best, and failed; and I am confident enough in my own power to say that where I have failed no one else will succeed. Miss Vrain, Mr.Denzil, I wish you good-day." And with this bragging speech, which revealed the hurt vanity of the man, Mr.Link took his departure. Lucian held his peace, for in the face of this desertion of a powerful ally he did not know what to say. Diana walked to the sitting-room window and watched Link disappear into the crowd of passers-by. |