And--it's odious to repeat!--as if
that was his habit with women, and with unmarried girls as well--as if he
was liable to behave in a way which placed them in a rather invidious
position while he just shuffled out of all responsibility himself. She
hinted his staying on with us here was a case in point--that it might
give people a wrong idea altogether. That, in short--at least thinking it
over I feel sure this is the impression she meant to convey to me--that
he is indulging his chronic love of philandering at your expense."
"And thereby standing in the light of serious lovers such as
Marshall Wace?"
After a moment Damaris added:
"Is that your idea of Colonel Carteret, Aunt Felicia?"
"Ah! No, indeed no," the poor lady cried, with rather anguished
sincerity. Then making a fine effort over herself:
"Least of all where you are concerned, my darling."
And she drifted hastily on to her feet. The curtains were still undrawn;
and, through the window opposite, she caught sight of a tall figure
coming up across the lawn in the frosty twilight.
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