But the supper was another thing."
She looked intently at him, her expression clearly denoting surprise.
"I really cannot believe you to be as indifferent as you strive to
appear," she said at last, her breath quickening. "One does not forget
entirely in three short years, and I--I caught that one glimpse of you
in the box. It was that--that look upon your face which gave me
courage to send my card to your room." She paused, dropping her eyes
to the carpet, her fingers nervously playing with the trimming of her
waist. "It may, perhaps, sound strange, yet in spite of my exhibit of
feeling at first discovering your presence, I had faith all day that
you would come."
"Is it possible you mean that you wished me there?"
"Quite possible; only it would have been ever so much better had I
known before. It actually seemed when I saw your face to-night as if
God had brought you--it was like a miracle. Do you know why? Because,
for the first time in three years, I can welcome you with all my heart.
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