They fell away from the carriage door; it was obvious that they would not touch him while she was there; the horses, suddenly freed, dashed ahead.
The Earl drew his wife inside and closed the door.
“Now, why, madam, why that?” he demanded breathlessly.
She drew away with a little shudder to the farthest corner of the coach.
The crowd had fallen away to right and left; they were proceeding unhindered.
“What did you think I should do?” she answered.
He seated himself, leaning towards her. “Did you accompany me, madam, that you might play my good angel?”
She looked away.
“I knew that they would not touch you while I was there.”
In utter amazement he stared at her.