The Gamblers by William Le Queux — Read

Late that night Ulrica made merry at my expense. She had noticed me walking _tête-à-tête_ with old Mr. Keppel, and accused me of flirtation with him.

Now, I may be given to harmless frivolities with men of my own age, but I certainly have never endeavoured to attract those of maturer years. Elderly men may have admired me -- that I do not deny -- but assuredly this has been through no fault of my own. A woman's gowns are always an object of attention among the sterner sex. If, therefore, she dresses smartly she can at once attract a certain section of males, even though her features may be the reverse of prepossessing.