Merely that she might display her eyes, her diamonds, and her gowns?
Not at all.

The real psychology of it was plain.

"She wishes to keep us under observation--to give us opportunities--and then torment her husband.

Very well then!--_tu l'as voulu, Madame!_" As to the "opportunities," Chloe coolly confessed to herself that she had made rather a scandalous use of them.

The gossip of the neighbourhood had been no doubt a good deal roused; and Daphne, it seemed, was discontented.