“A man who has been tarred and feathered,” he began——
“Tarred and feathered!” Her eyes were opened widely. “Captain O’Hagan! Whatever do you mean?”
“—Casts ridicule upon any woman who consents to be seen in his company!”
“Captain O’Hagan, be so good as to explain yourself!”
O’Hagan raised his monocle.
“What! you did not know—about Haverley?”
“Frankly, I cannot believe it!” she cried, flushing deeply. “I am sure—I am almost certain—that Captain Haverley would not submit to such an indignity from any man!”
“It is an indignity, is it not?” he said, confidentially.
“Oh! I cannot believe it! And it is known?”
“That is the singular part of the thing! I have never been able to understand why Haverley did not remain abroad. It was my scamp, Donohue, who perpetrated the outrage!”