"No--she will remain here," said Lord Chetwynde, dryly.
Mrs. Hart could not help noticing the very peculiar tone in which he spoke of his wife.
"She will be lonely without you," said she.
"Well--business must be attended to, and this is of vital importance," was Lord Chetwynde's answer.
Mrs. Hart was silent for a long time.
"Do you expect ever to come back?" she asked at last.
"I hope so."
"But you do not know so?"
"I should be sorry to give up Chetwynde forever," said he.
"Is there any danger of that?"