"
"At present it is impossible," said Lord Fawn; and then he paused. "Lady
Eustace, the position in which you and I stand to each other is one not
altogether free from trouble."
"You cannot say that it is of my making," she said with a smile. "You once
asked--what men think a favour from me--and I granted it, perhaps too
easily."
"I know how greatly I am indebted to your goodness, Lady Eustace----" And
then again he paused.
"Lord Fawn!"
"I trust you will believe that nothing can be further from me than that
you should be harassed by any conduct of mine."
"I am harassed, my lord."
"And so am I. I have learned that you are in possession of certain jewels
which I cannot allow to be held by my wife."
"I am not your wife, Lord Fawn." As she said this she rose from her
reclining posture and sat erect.
"That is true. You are not. But you said you would be."
"Go on, sir."
"It was the pride of my life to think that I had attained to so much
happiness. Then came this matter of the diamonds."
"What business have you with my diamonds more than any other man?"
"Simply that I am told that they are not yours.
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