"What—shall you say?" whispered Dinah.
"Do you mind leaving that entirely to me?" he said.
"She will be—furious," she murmured. "She might—out of revenge come after us. What then?"
"She will certainly not do that," said Scott, "as she will not know your address. Besides, people do not remain furious, you know. They cool down, and then they are generally ashamed of themselves. Don't let us talk about your mother!"
"The de Vignes then," said Dinah, turning from the subject with relief.
"Tell me what happened! Was the Colonel very angry?"
Scott's mouth twitched slightly. "Not in the least," he said.
"Not really!" Dinah looked incredulous for a moment; then: "Perhaps he thinks there is a fresh chance for Rose," she said.
"Perhaps he does," agreed Scott dryly. "In any case, he is more disposed to smile than frown, and as Eustace wasn't there to see it, it didn't greatly matter."
"Oh, poor Eustace!" she whispered. "It—was dreadful to hurt him so."
"I think he will get over it," Scott said.