She coloured, and now suddenly it seemed to her that she guessed his meaning.

But why should he speak to her of such things?
He hesitated a little and then he continued: "There's something I should like very much to say to you.

It's a question I wish to ask.

It seems to me I've a right to ask it, because I've a kind of interest in the answer." "Ask what you will," Isabel replied gently, "and I'll try to satisfy you." "Well then, I hope you won't mind my saying that Warburton has told me of something that has passed between you." Isabel suppressed a start; she sat looking at her open fan.

"Very good; I suppose it was natural he should tell you." "I have his leave to let you know he has done so.