"The insolence of the fellow!" said Caley, loud enough for her
mistress to hear notwithstanding the noise of the rattling windows.
"A pretty pass we are come to!"
But already Florimel's mood had begun to change. She felt that she
had done her best to alienate men on whom she could depend, and
that she had chosen for a confidante one whom she had no ground
for trusting.
She got safe and unseen to her room; and Caley believed she had
only to improve the advantage she had now gained.
CHAPTER XXXI: THE TWO DAIMONS
Things had taken a turn that was not to Malcolm's satisfaction,
and his thoughts were as busy all the way home as Kelpie would
allow. He had ardently desired that his sister should be thoroughly
in love with Lenorme, for that seemed to open a clear path out of
his worst difficulties; now they had quarrelled; and besides were
both angry with him. The main fear was that Liftore would now make
some progress with her. Things looked dangerous. Even his warning
against Caley had led to a result the very opposite of his intent
and desire. And now it recurred to him that he had once come upon
Liftore talking to Caley, and giving her something that shone like
a sovereign.
Earlier on the same morning of her visit to the studio, Florimel
had awaked and found herself in the presence of the spiritual
Vehmgericht.
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