"I hope you have not remembered all I said then as well as all you said? I was so surprised and—and upset. Was I very rude?"
The implied apology disarmed Coxon of his last resentment.
"I was afraid," he said, "it meant an end to our acquain——"
"Our friendship," interposed the lady with swift graciousness. "Oh, then, I was much more disagreeable than I meant to be."
"It didn't mean that?"
"You don't ask seriously? Now do tell me—what about the Ministry?"
He sank his voice as he answered,
"They can't possibly last a week."
"You are sure?"
"Certain, Lady Eynesford. They'll be beaten on Monday."