Robin caught his breath. In a flash he suspected an excellent reason for keeping the veil in place. It gave her a distinct advantage over him.
"Yes. I see that she positively denies the whole business."
"Likewise the prospective spouse," she added. "Isn't it sickening?"
"I wonder what Mr. Blithers is saying to-day," said he audaciously. "Poor old cock, he must be as sore as a crab. By the way, it is reported that she crossed on the steamer with us."
"I am quite certain that she did, Mr. Schmidt," said she.
"You really think so?" he cried, regarding her keenly.
"The man who came to meet me knows her quite well. He is confident that he saw her at Cherbourg."
"I see," said he, and was thoroughly convinced. "I may as well confess to you. Miss Guile, that I also know her when I see her."
"But you told me positively that you had never seen her, Mr. Schmidt," she said quickly.
"I had not seen her up to the second day out on the Jupiter," he explained, enjoying himself immensely.