"A little more than in the average asylum for the aged and infirm, which most people call home," returned Ghisleri, carelessly.
"You have no home. How can you talk about it in that way?"
"For the sake of talking; shall we dance instead?"
A moment later they were in the thick of the crowd.
"There are too many people; please take me back," said Laura, after one turn.
"Will you come and talk in the conservatory?" asked Ghisleri as they reached the door.
"No; I would rather not."
"You were talking a long time with Arden. I saw you come out of the drawing-room together. Why will you not sit five minutes with me?"
"Lord Herbert is different," said Laura, quietly. "He is an Englishman, and I am English."
"Oh! is that the reason?"