“I think I am glad you are here too,” she answered.
Palliser sauntered over to her. He had approved the duke's air of being at once detached and inquiring, and he did not intend to wear the aspect of the personage who plays the unpleasant part of the pursuer and avenger. What he said was:
“It was good of you to come, Lady Joan.”
“Did you think I would stay away?” was her answer. “But I will tell you that I don't believe it is true.”
“You think that it is too good to be true?”
Her hot eyes had records in them it would have been impossible for him to read or understand. She had been so torn; she had passed through such hours since she had been told this wild thing.
“Pardon my not telling you what I think,” she said. “Nothing matters, after all, if he is alive!”
“Except that we must find him,” said Palliser.
“If he is in the same world with me I shall find him,” fiercely. Then she turned again to Ann. “You are the girl T. Tembarom loves?” she put it to her.
“Yes, my lady.”