"How did you know?"
"'He that hath eyes to see——'" quoted the Secretary.
"They never even knew each other till a short time ago, but in the last few weeks they've been constantly together. I can't understand it."
Mr. Stanley thought he could, but forbore to say so.
"I don't know why I distrust Colonel Darcy, but I do," she continued, "and his sudden intimacy with Jack—Lieutenant Kingsland—makes me apprehensive. Do you think——"
"I think your friend is of too pliable a nature to be in the hands of so unscrupulous a rascal."
She sighed, and then feeling perhaps that she had said too much, hastened to revert to their original subject, saying:
"Don't tell me there's a misunderstanding between you and Miss Fitzgerald. I'm so sorry. I wouldn't for the world—that is, I almost feel as if I'd been to blame."
"You're not the only one of my friends who has misjudged her— I've done so myself—utterly."
"But surely this little difference will not be lasting—I hoped——"