Chapter XXXIV

Mrs Ravenna drove Margaret back to Sauterelle’s. ‘I’m only in town for two days, and I simply must see you again. I kept tonight for a cousin whom I haven’t seen for eighteen years; but she’s wired to say she can’t leave her husband, so I’d like to have you come instead if you will. Will you, my dear? If you don’t, I shall think you’ve not forgiven me for having startled you with my stupid mistake.’ Margaret accepted. She had no wish to spend the evening alone hearing the silence of her little room give up an echo …