Then, after a pause,—
“I have told Felicia. Do you mind?”
“We owe her a great debt,” said Raine. “She came to me this afternoon, after leaving you.”
The blood rose in Katherine's cheeks, and she looked up timidly into his face.
“I think I shall bring her here to you. You will know what to say to her.”
She disappeared for a moment by the open window, and then returned with Felicia, whom she left with Raine. He came forward, and took both her hands in his.
“How can I ever repay you?”
“You have done too much for me already,” said Felicia.
There was a little combat of generous words.
The dinner-gong sounded the end of the talk.