"He wouldn't forgive anybody else; but you are a privileged person—you may do what you like. Was he much delighted?" asked Fulvia, while Anice could be heard complaining—"I don't see why you should call me that. I don't see why Nigel shouldn't tell us."
"If he was, he showed it in characteristic style," said Nigel.
"Where did you see him?"
"In George Street."
"George Street! But what could have taken you there?" exclaimed Anice. "Didn't you come up the steps?"
"Inquisitress," whispered Fulvia simultaneously with Nigel's—
"No."
"But why?"
"Really, Anice; if he had a fancy to go round, I don't see that it is our business."
"No—only—after a whole year away, I should have thought he would have chosen the quickest way home."