Yet it was quite sure that both of them had touch with hidden things.
Lord Ragnall, looking more like a splendid Van Dyck than ever in his evening dress, stepped forward to greet his fiancee and her mother with a courtly bow, and I turned again to continue my contemplation of the stalwart Judith and the very ugly head of Holofernes.

Presently I was aware of a soft voice--a very rich and thrilling voice--asking quite close to me: "Which is he?
Oh! you need not answer, dear.

I know him from the description." "Yes," replied Lord Ragnall to Miss Holmes--for it was she--"you are quite right.

I will introduce you to him presently.

But, love, whom do you wish to take you in to dinner?
I can't--your mother, you know; and as there are no titles here to-night, you may make your choice.