That, however, is not my affair; it entirely rests with yourself.

I think I know how women would regard it.

I dare say you best know how men would look at it; and at you!' Leonard knew already how the only man who knew of it had taken it, and the knowledge did not reassure him! 'You jade! You infernal, devilish, cruel, smooth-tongued jade!' He stood as bespoke.

She stood too, and stood watching him with her hand on the gong.

After a pause of a couple of seconds she said gravely: 'One other thing I should wish to say, and I mean it.