He looked hard at his wife. It was evident that his mind was tacking.
“Miss Schley heard what you said to the feller,” he added.
“People who never speak hear everything—naturally.”
“How d’you mean—never speak? Why, she’s full of talk.”
“How well she listened to him!” was Lady Holme’s mental comment.
“If half the world heard it doesn’t matter if you and I choose it shouldn’t. Unless—”
“Unless what?”
“Unless you did anything last night—afterwards—that will make a scandal?”
“Ah!”
“Did you?”