Jerking out these polite sentences he went off, leaving the young couple looking after him in undisguised astonishment.
"I don't know what's come over Sir Guy," said Macjean, as they pursued their way towards the conservatory, "he used to be such a good-tempered fellow."
"Oh, cherchez la femme."
"Wouldn't have to seek far I'm afraid," replied Angus, glancing at the distant form of Mrs. Veilsturm.
"She's a horrid woman," said Victoria, viciously, as they entered the conservatory, and found a comfortable nook.
"I quite agree with you."
"You shouldn't talk of your hostess in that way," observed Miss Sheldon reprovingly.
"But I say, you know," replied Otterburn, rather bewildered at this sudden change of front, "you say----"
"I say lots of things I do not mean."
"I wish I could be sure of that."