Chapter XXXIV. Broken Lights and Shadows
Mr. Wildmere looked almost ten years older when he came down to what he supposed would be a solitary breakfast; but something like hope and gladness reappeared on his haggard face when he saw Arnault at his table as usual. He scarcely knew how he would be received, but Arnault was as affable and courteous as he would have been months previous, and no one in the breakfast-room would have imagined that anything had occurred to disturb the relations between the two gentlemen. He inquired politely after the ladies, expressed regret that they were indisposed, and changed the subject in a tone and manner natural to a mere acquaintance. Although his courtesy would appear faultless to observers, it made Wildmere shiver. "Mr. Arnault," Mr. Wildmere said, a little nervously, as they left the break
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