However it might be, Rex saw an awful majesty about her as she entered and put out her hand to him, without the least approach to a smile in eyes or mouth. The fun which had moved her in the evening had quite evaporated from the image of his accident, and the whole affair seemed stupid to her. But she said with perfect propriety, "I hope you are not much hurt, Rex; I deserve that you should reproach me for your accident."

However it might be, Rex saw an awful majesty about her as she entered and put out her hand without a smile. She said with perfect propriety, "I hope you are not much hurt, Rex. You should reproach me for your accident."
