Her whole attitude demanded of him an explanation of how he dared not to be in love with her darling.
"A very long way," Martin Hillyard agreed humbly. "All the way probably."
Lady Splay was mollified, and went on to her room. Down in the hall, Harry Luttrell turned to Joan.
"This is going to be a wonderful week for me."
"I am very glad," answered Joan, and they went up the stairs side by side.
CHAPTER XXII
Jenny Prask
"I have put out the blue dress with the silver underskirt, madam," said Jenny Prask, knowing well that nothing in Stella Croyle's wardrobe set off so well her dark and fragile beauty.
"Very well, Jenny."