"I assure you of that certainly," said the girl frankly, and gave him her hand with a smile. "If you had not mentioned the subject I should never have referred to it. Keep the money, Mr. Montrose, and make what use you will of it. Both my father and myself are quite content," and she said this about Enistor once more, entirely unaware of its falsity.
"You are good," said Montrose impetuously. "Few people would take a loss so kindly."
"Well, like yourself I cannot get up any enthusiasm about money. Come, let us join Mrs. Barrast."
"One moment. Shall I see you again?"
"If you like. I am staying here for a few weeks!"
"If I like." The young man's face was eloquent and the look in his eyes betrayed his heart to Alice in a moment. With a laugh to hide her confusion she turned away to join her hostess, and came face to face with Dr. Eberstein.
"Well met, Miss Enistor," said the elder man in a genial manner and staring at her very directly. "I was just coming to take Montrose away."
"Yes," called out Mrs. Barrast, "he is going, and at eleven o'clock too. So very early. What can we do with the rest of the evening?"
"I advise bed," said Eberstein pointedly.