“Star-gazing?”
Then, with that sudden resolution peculiar to him, as though he were bored with having to delay and temporize, he added:
“Do you know, I doubt whether it's wise to make appointments in confectioner's shops when Ann is in London.”
The dangerous little gleam in Barbara's eyes escaped his vision but not that of Lady Valleys, who said at once:
“No doubt you had the best of reasons, my dear.”
Barbara curled her lip. Had it not been for the scene they had been through that day with Miltoun, and for their very real anxiety, both would have seen, then, that while their daughter was in this mood, least said was soonest mended. But their nerves were not quite within control; and with more than a touch of impatience Lord Valleys ejaculated:
“It doesn't appear to you, I suppose, to require any explanation?”
Barbara answered:
“No.”
“Ah!” said Lord Valleys: “I see. An explanation can be had no doubt from the gentleman whose sense of proportion was such as to cause him to suggest such a thing.”