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"Yes," said Plessy, a little disconcerted by the quickness of Faversham's movement. "Now I will tell you why I allowed you to read it to the end. I was of the same mind as that English girl whose name we both know. I could not believe that a man, brave as I knew you to be, could outside his bravery be so contemptible." The words were brought out with a distinct effort.
But she had known of his intention to depart for Paris the next morning, to spend a month with his old friend Wentworth before finally settling down in London. If she had waited for Colonel Faversham's return to Grandison Square she must, obviously, have missed Mark Driver again.
"The point is am I advising you in this matter, or am I merely your agent? You seem to expect me to act in both capacities. And I confess I find it difficult." Melrose fretted and fumed. He raised one point after another, criticising Faversham's action and advice in regard to the housing inquiries, as though he were determined to pick a quarrel.
"Well, when an invalid's out of bed a pleasant and comfortable room is a help to him a few things to look at on the walls a change of chairs a bookcase or two and so on. Mr. Faversham's present room is I mean no offence as bare as a hospital ward, and not so cheerful.
I hope I may get over to see her some day." "You must, of course. Dixon tells me there is a carriage coming perhaps a motor; why not!" A flush rose in Faversham's pale cheek. "Mr. Melrose talked of hiring one yesterday," he said, unwillingly. "How far are you?" They fell into talk about Duddon and the neighbourhood, avoiding any further discussion of Melrose.
"Indeed, there is not the slightest necessity," said Carrissima. "Hullo! so you've changed your mind?" "I suppose that is allowable." "Where does she live?" Jimmy persisted. "Wild horses wouldn't drag her address from me!" cried Carrissima, laughing quite cheerfully, "and kindly give me back the card-case." He came to a standstill close to Colonel Faversham's house as he put it back in her hand.
They both lapsed into silence, thinking in common of his last visit to Colonel Faversham's, when, perhaps, neither of them had shown to the best advantage. "It's difficult to shut one's mind to facts," exclaimed Mark suddenly. "I fancy I have heard you protest that few things can be more misleading," she retorted.
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