And though he remained until late, amused at Emma Fornez, he felt the flame of the other presence about him, obtruding itself at every moment; and he who had seen the play of strong emotions in Mrs. Bloodgood and Mrs. Kildair, avidly began to feel what it would mean to be loved with such intensity.
Emma Fornez questioned him about Miss Charters but for the first time he resolutely concealed from her what had taken place.
That night on his return to his rooms, he found a short note from Bruce Gunther:
DEAR TED,
Be at McKenna's offices to-morrow—ten sharp. Something doing.
B.
P.S. Keep this to yourself—savez?
CHAPTER XX
DEAR TEDDY,
I am very much ashamed at what happened yesterday. Please forgive my ill-humor and some day, when you have a spare hour, do come to see me.