"What acute penetration, my dear Griff! That's exactly what I intend to do."
"No good," answered the man, shaking his head. "Errington is newly married, and can see no beauty in any woman save his wife."
"He's a fool I tell you," retorted Mrs. Veilsturm, coolly, "and I never met a man yet I couldn't twist round my finger. He may be difficult to manage in his character of a newly married man, but I'll gain my ends somehow."
"And then?" queried Major Griff.
"And then," echoed Cleopatra, viciously, "when I've estranged him from her and possibly led to a divorce, I'll have my revenge."
"At the cost of your own position."
"Don't you be afraid. I'll look after that! I'll keep my position and ruin her happiness at the same time."
"You're playing with fire."
"Fire that will burn them, not myself! Come, dinner is ready, give me your arm."
"One moment! When do you intend to begin the business?"