He shrank back with his uncle into the drawing-room, and the door swung to, while the next moment they heard the front door open and Lady Lisle’s voice.
“Has Sir Hilton returned?”
“Yes, my lady,” replied Jane.
“Ha!”
Lady Lisle hurried into the drawing-room with stately stride, but she looked round in vain, and faced Lady Tilborough and Doctor Granton, who had followed her in, for the late occupants of the room had disappeared.
So vast is woman’s power over man.