He was able now to give vent to
the feeling which in Marian's presence was suppressed, partly out
of consideration for her, and partly owing to her influence.
'And shall we have to go back to our old lodgings again?'
inquired Maud.
Jasper gave no answer, but kicked a footstool savagely out of his
way and paced the room.
'Oh, do you think we need?' said Dora, with unusual protest
against economy.
'Remember that it's a matter for your own consideration,' Jasper
replied at length. 'You are living on your own resources, you
know.'
Maud glanced at her sister, but Dora was preoccupied.
'Why do you prefer to stay here?' Jasper asked abruptly of the
younger girl.
'It is so very much nicer,' she replied with some embarrassment.
He bit the ends of his moustache, and his eyes glared at the
impalpable thwarting force that to imagination seemed to fill the
air about him.
'A lesson against being over-hasty,' he muttered, again kicking
the footstool.
'Did you make that considerate remark to Marian?' asked Maud.
'There would have been no harm if I had done.
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