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George Lauriston was not a dull-witted man; but the shock of astonishment he suffered when Sundran recognised Lord Florencecourt as "Captain Weston," for a few moments paralysed his thoughts and prevented his realising all the complications to which the discovery gave rise. His first thought was for its effect upon his wife.
He scarcely dared to look at her. But after the train had started she came to him and forced her face up into his.