She paused, and Susannah, very pale, lifted her eyes.
"What makes you so sure of that?" she asked
The glance of the two women met.
"Is it not true?" demanded Honoria.
Miss Chressham drew a painful breath.
"Yes, it is true," she said quietly.
"Then our interests meet, madam. My lady would not listen to me; she—or Mr. Marius—might listen to you."
"You suggest I should pursue?" cried Susannah, her whole being shrinking from the thought.
"Yes," answered Honoria. "I ask you, madam, to come with me, at once, to Captain Lyndwood's lodgings to bring my lady home before my lord discovers."
Susannah put her hand to her brow. On what distasteful adventure, with what distasteful ally, was she invited to embark?