He started off bareheaded . Estella followed him up the road breathlessly . Surely it was the strangest walk ever a girl had , she told herself with mirthless laughter . She pushed the key into his hand at the porch . `` She 's in the parlour , '' she said wildly . `` Go in and look at her , Spencer . '' Spencer snatched the key and fitted it into the door . He was full of fear . Had Estella gone out of her mind ? Had she done anything to Vivienne ? Had she -- As he entered , the actress reeled to her feet and came to meet him . He stood and gazed at her stupidly . This could not be Vivienne , this creature reeking with brandy , uttering such foolish words ! What fiend was this in her likeness ? He grew sick at heart and brain ; she had her arms about him . He tried to push her away , but she clung closer , and her senseless laughter echoed through the room . He flung her from him with an effort and rushed out through the hall and down the road like a madman . Estella , watching him , felt that she was avenged . She was glad with a joy more pitiful than grief . Vivienne LeMar left the cottage the next day .
Mrs. Bowes , suspecting some mystery , questioned XXXXX sharply , but could find out nothing .
Estella Spencer Vivienne fear girl heart left madman mind parlour