“He cut you and Vizard, rather than call upon her with you.”
“And so he did.”
“He flew from the gambling-table the moment she entered the room.”
“Behind him. She came in behind him.”
“There was a large mirror in front of him.”
“Oh, Fanny! oh!” and Zoe clasped her hands piteously. But she recovered herself, and said, “After all, appearances are deceitful.”
“Not so deceitful as men,” said Fanny, sharply.
But Zoe clung to her straw. “Might not two things happen together? He is subject to bleeding at the nose. It is strange it should occur twice so, but it is possible.”
“Zoe,” said Fanny, gravely, “he is not subject to bleeding at the nose.”
“Oh, then—but how can you know that? What right have you to say that?”