shesaid；’thatmustbemyprotection。’SoshefollowedMissVanSieverdownstairs，leavingMrDalrympleinpossessionofherboudoir。’Ishallgiveyoujustonehour，’shesaid，’andthenIshallcomeandturnyouout。’Soshewentdown，and，asMissVanSieverwouldnotstaytolunchwithher，sheateherlunchbyherself，sendingaglassofsherryandabiscuituptothepoorpainterathiswork。
Exactlyattheendofthehourshereturnedtohim。’Now，Conway，youmustgo，’shesaid。
’Butwhyinsuchahurry？’
’BecauseIsaythatitmustbeso。WhenIsayso，prayletthatbesufficient。’ButstillDalrymplewentonpainting。
’Conway，’shesaid，’howcanyoutreatmewithsuchdisdain？’