‘Oh, you may come to me on any mission you like,’ uttered Mrs Sindlesham roguishly. Nevertheless it was overwhelming. ’ ‘Lady Bicknacre too,’ said Lucilla, a delight in her voice that grated on Melusine. He declined to come in. The costume of this personage was somewhat singular, and might have passed for a masquerading habit, had not the imperturbable gravity of his demeanour forbidden any such supposition. Then came the shock of the knowledge that soon he would be going upon his way, that there would be no one to depend upon her; and all the old loneliness came smothering down upon her again. "Where to, master?" asked Ben, touching his woollen cap. Lucy clasped her hands over her ears as it screamed. Impassive by nature and training, he was conscious to-night of a strange sense of excitement, of exhilaration tempered by a dull background of disappointment. Forthwith he presented his card. He perceived clearly enough, that the chase was moving quickly; and he was also aware, from the increased rapidity with which the oars were urged, that every exertion was made on board to get out of the reach of her pursuers. At that a new element poured into her excitement, an element of wild disgust and terror. ” So they talked on whilst supper was served, falling easily into the spirit of the place, and yet both of them conscious of some new thing underlying the gaiety of their tongues and manner.
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