’Very well; you say so.  But that is what I think.  He is so much above me, that, though I do love him, I cannot think of him in that way.  And I have told you that I do love some one else.  I have no secret from you now.  Good night, mamma,’ she said, coming up to her mother and kissing her.  ‘Do be kind to me; and pray,—­pray,—­do believe me.’  Lady Carbury then allowed herself to be kissed, and allowed her daughter to leave the room.

There was a great deal said that night between Roger Carbury and Paul Montague before they parted.  As they walked together to Roger’s hotel he said not a word as to Paul’s presence in Welbeck Street.  Paul...