I thought I saw my dear cousin's game.
"And you are quite sure you do not object to her remaining?"
"Quite sure," said I; "and I even hope she will enjoy herself. I
shall, I know. And, at supper, I'll confide my adventures to your
Ladyship." Then I took a shot in the dark. "And I know His Highness
of Lotzen will be forever sorry he could not be here to-night," I added.
"He was good enough to call and tell me so," was the answer.
I was sure, now, I saw my dear cousin's game.
Then I bowed over the Marquise's hand and Moore and I went out through
the sliding door--which, when the Marquis rolled it back for us, I saw
was not locked. In my haste I had not seen the small brass button
which released the latch.
"It's a pity Vierle didn't tell us what costume Mrs. Spencer is
wearing," Moore remarked, as we reached the Garden.
I stopped short. "What a blunderer I am. It would be better if you
did the thinking for me."
"Shall I go back and ask him?"
"It will keep until supper," said I. "In the meantime, let us hunt up
Courtney and Lady Helen." I explained to him how to distinguish them;
then, taking from my doublet a small package wrapped in foil, I
selected a red rose and put it in my mouth.
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