“Yes, for she was not in the least vulgar! And it is just as I told you at Vauxhall: she has the most laughing eyes!”

“They do laugh sometimes,” admitted Mr Ravenscar. “May I ask if you are in the habit of visiting her?”

“No, because she said I must not while you and my aunt disliked her so amazingly.”

“Oh, she said that, did she?”

“Yes, but I told her I should come often to see her when she was married to Adrian, and she said I might.”

“She is not going to marry Adrian.”

“I do not see why she should not. I think you are silly, and fusty, and full of prejudice!”

“I dare say you do.”

“And I may as well tell you at once, Max, that nothing would induce me to marry Adrian!”

“I never supposed that you would marry him.”