Chapter 11

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌⁠Why had Lady Constantine stopped and turned?

A misgiving had taken sudden possession of her. Her true sentiment towards St. Cleeve was too recognizable by herself to be tolerated.

That she had a legitimate interest in him as a young astronomer was true; that her sympathy on account of his severe illness had been natural and commendable was also true. But the superfluous feeling was what filled her w