"To make love, and such love, to one's lawful husband before one's face is a little crude, don't you think ?" He shook his head.
"Too obvious," he answered.

"She is playing the Prince's game.

Dear me, how interesting this will be soon." She nodded.

A faint smile of bitterness had stolen into her tone.
"Already," she said, "you are beginning to scent the delight of the atmosphere.

You are stiffening for the fight.