"Then something is the matter with him." She added, after a thoughtful pause, "What did you think of him?"
"There's no doubt he's a very amiable, benevolent man. The sort of man who wants everybody to marry because he's married himself."
"But he isn't married."
"Well, he looks it. He looks as if he'd never been anything but married all his life."
"Anyhow," said Miss Bickersteth, "that's safe. Safer than not looking married when you are."
"Oh, he's safe enough," said Jane. As she spoke she was aware of Tanqueray standing at her side.
IX
The day was over, and they were going back.
Their host insisted on accompanying them to the station. They had given him a day, and every moment of it, he declared solemnly, was precious.