I thought it
only fair."
"And what did he say?"
"I took care that he shouldn't have to say anything; but, to tell the
truth, I didn't expect him to come up."
"There can't be any quarrel at all," said Lady Chiltern.
"I'm not sure of that," said Lady Glencora. "They are not so very loving."
Lady Eustace made the most of her opportunity. Soon after the quadrille
was over she asked Lord Fawn to get her carriage for her. Of course he got
it, and of course he put her into it, passing up and down stairs twice in
his efforts on her behalf. And of course all the world saw what he was
doing. Up to the last moment not a word had been spoken between them that
might not have passed between the most ordinary acquaintance; but, as she
took her seat, she put her face forward and did say a word. "You had
better come to me soon," she said.
"I will," said Lord Fawn.
"Yes; you had better come soon. All this is wearing me--perhaps more than
you think."
"I will come soon," said Lord Fawn, and then he returned among Lady
Glencora's guests, very uncomfortable. Lizzie got home in safety and
locked up her diamonds in the iron box.
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