"What do you mean ?" "You knew, of course, that they were engaged ?" he explained.

"I called round at the villa this morning, after I had been to the hospital, and found them busy fixing the wedding day." She looked at him vaguely.
"Engaged ?" she murmured.

"Why, I thought--" A spot of colour suddenly burned in her cheeks.

She was beginning to understand.

It was Draconmeyer who had put those ideas into her head.
Her heart gave a little leap.
"Henry!" she whispered.
He was already at the table, however.