She thought a moment—evidently considering how much she should reveal to me. Of course, she understood what I wanted and why; but this order of mine, restricting her within the Capital, had evidently been totally unexpected, and she was set upon having some explanation of it. Hence, she was ready to bargain.
"Come!" said I. "In this game you're playing, you will have to disclose it very soon, anyway."
"But, it seems so silly, Armand, to tell you what you yourself arranged."
"Oh! So I arranged for your coming!" I exclaimed. "I suppose I also arranged for what you have done since you've been here."
She smiled sweetly. "Not quite all, my dear. I've been arranging a few things myself, thanks to your perfidy."
"We are getting away from the main point," I said. "You were about to tell me why you came to Dornlitz."
She arose languidly, and began to draw on her gloves.
"Oh, was I? Well, then, I've changed my mind."
"I bid you good-day, Mrs. Spencer," I said, and turned away.
She gave a light laugh. "Aren't you glad to be rid of me, dear?"