'I don't mean now, I'm not such a fool as that. I mean some day or other, when she has stopped accusing herself, if she ever does.'
'Ah, Lady Davenant, you must leave that to me,' the young man returned, after a moment's hesitation.
'Don't be afraid to tell me I'm meddling with what doesn't concern me,' said his hostess. 'Of course I know I'm meddling; I sent for you here to meddle. Who wouldn't, for that creature? She makes one melt.'
'I'm exceedingly sorry for her. I don't know what she thinks she said.'
'Well, that she asked you why you came so often to Grosvenor Place. I don't see anything so awful in that, if you did go.'
'Yes, I went very often. I liked to go.'
'Now, that's exactly where I wish to prevent a misconception,' said Lady Davenant. 'If you liked to go you had a reason for liking, and Laura Wing was the reason, wasn't she?'
'I thought her charming, and I think her so now more than ever.'
'Then you are a dear good man. Vous faisiez votre cour, in short.'