“Yes, it’s lovely.”
“I think so too. By the way, why don’t you begin to gamble again? You play so well and you are so lucky. You must join the Club. You might make lots of money. Talking about horrid money reminds me ... mine hasn’t arrived and I’m rather low again. You may lend me another mille if you like.”
On the way back they overtook an old man and a girl. It was Margot and the professor. Margot’s arms were full of flowers. Hugh waved to them, and the professor waved back. Margot only stared. Hugh felt uncomfortable. He was sorry he had encountered them.
When he reached home the room was bright with blossoms. Margot was very quiet. She did not refer to their meeting and neither did he. But for some reason for which he could not account, he did not care to meet her eyes.
2.
On his way to the Casino, the next day, he missed the usual crowd at the edge of the “Cheese,” and hunting up Mr. Tope inquired after Mrs. Fitzoswald.
“Haven’t you heard? The Casino capitulated. They had the Major released and paid the fares of the whole family to England. They all went off this morning.”
“And June Emslie?”
“I believe she got a job as a nurse girl or something with a family in Menton.”
“Poor girl!”