CHAPTER XXXVI.
AFTER THREE YEARS.
"The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not? Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
"I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
"My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband. "If you really desire to see this new star we will go. I will see about it at once."
Still Lady Chandos seemed irresolute.
"It is quite true," she said, "that all London has gone mad about her, just as Paris, Vienna, and St. Petersburg did."
"London is always going mad about something or other, but the madness never lasts long."
"I have read many things," continued his wife calmly, "but I have never read anything like the description of the scene at the opera-house last evening; it really made me long to see her."
"Then let the longing be gratified, by all means," said Lord Chandos. "We will go this evening. Consider it settled, Marion, and do not think of changing your plans."