WHAT TOOK PLACE IN HARLEY STREET.
"Tom, I've come back again," said Mrs. Furnival, as soon as the dining-room door was closed behind her back.
"I'm very glad to see you; I am indeed," said he, getting up and putting out his hand to her. "But I really never knew why you went away."
"Oh yes, you know. I'm sure you know why I went. But—"
"I'll be shot if I did then."
"I went away because I did not like Lady Mason going to your chambers."
"Psha!"
"Yes; I know I was wrong, Tom. That is I was wrong—about that."
"Of course you were, Kitty."
"Well; don't I say I was? And I've come back again, and I beg your pardon;—that is about the lady."