Chapter 32

During that dinner Sally noted that Mackay took no special trouble to ingratiate himself further into the important guest's notice. That notice was obvious; Mr. Pierpont took no pains to conceal it. He was gracious and friendly with Schuyler, as behooved a man who must be naturally sympathetic with the disappointment of one whom he had sent off upon a holiday and who had returned in uncertain health. But it was to Mackay he turned with the roused interest of a man of discernment who had discovered another of a cali…