“I don’t know,” he replied.
“I am going to stay at home just now, and later——” she continued monotonously.
“Later?” he asked, with a start.
“Ah!” he replied, looking at her.
“With Flaminia Colonna; a work of charity,” she explained, somewhat coldly.
“Flaminia has always continued to love you.”
“She has continued to,” she answered bitterly, biting her lip, growing a little pale, “like any other friend.”
“Do you go out together?”
“Yes,” she replied, still paler; “are you surprised?” and the question was put harshly.