"And sometimes," said Lucy, "it's just possible you do."
"Sometimes. I've been telling Mrs. Tailleur that she's incapable of managing her own affairs when it's a question of her own advantage. If you know anything of Mrs. Tailleur, you will agree with me there."
"I certainly agree with you, if Mrs. Tailleur will forgive my saying so. I hope I've not come too soon."
"Oh, no. Mr. Marston has missed the last train up."
"And Mrs. Tailleur has been kind enough to ask me to stop the night."
"If you don't prefer the Métropole. Mr. Lucy is not going. Don't—it's all right, Robert."
"Are you sure?"
"Quite sure. Our business is finished."
"All except one or two details which we may perhaps arrange later," said Marston, who preserved a perfect suavity.
"How much later?" said Kitty. "I'm not going to arrange anything more to-night."