But the turning of Burgo out of the house was not Lady Monk's immediate purpose. She knew that he would hang on there till the season was over. After that he must not be allowed to return again, unless he should have succeeded in a certain enterprise. She had now caught him in order that she might learn whether there was any possible remaining chance of success as to that enterprise. So she received his indignation in silence, and began upon another subject. "What a fool you made of yourself last night, Burgo!"
"Did I;--more of a fool than usual?"
"I believe that you will never be serious about anything. Why did you go on waltzing in that way when every pair of eyes in the room was watching you?"
"I couldn't help going on, if she liked it."

But Lady Monk did not intend to turn Burgo out of the house. She knew that he would hang on there till the season was over. After that he must not be allowed to return again, unless he succeeded in his enterprise. She wished to learn whether there was any possible remaining chance of success.
"What a fool you made of yourself last night, Burgo!" she said. "Why did you go on waltzing in that way when every pair of eyes in the room was watching you?"
"I couldn't help it, if she liked it."
