"It was not for the sake of anything."
"Mere caprice, then?" asked Marion, watching him closely.
"No, not that."
"I suppose your motives are a secret?" Marion laughed a little, perhaps at her own curiosity.
"Yes." Brett pronounced the single word with great earnestness.
"Dear me!" exclaimed Marion.
"Yes. And I shall be very sorry if you ever find out what that secret is."
"How mysterious!"
"Yes, is it not?"
Brett had suddenly assumed a tone of indifference. As he spoke Vanbrugh and Dolly rose and came forwards towards the table.