It is the only way to save some rag of honour." There was a tap at the door, and Mullins came to announce that Lord Wellington was asking to see Sir Terence.
"He is waiting in the study, Sir Terence." "Tell his lordship I will be with him at once." Mullins departed, and Sir Terence prepared to follow.

Gently he disengaged himself from the arms her ladyship now flung about him.
"Courage, my dear," he said.

"Wellington may show me more mercy than I deserve." "You are going to tell him ?" she questioned brokenly.
"Of course, sweetheart.

What else can I do?
And since you and Tremayne find it in your hearts to forgive me, nothing else matters very much." He kissed her tenderly and put her from him.

He looked at Sylvia standing beside her and at Tremayne beyond the table.