14/26 It's a great bore, but I shall have to go. I am not my own master.' 'Then your sisters will go to Guernsey ?' 'Yes. I dare say I shall leave about the end of July.' He became silent, looking at Monica with humorous sadness. Do you know, I did a very silly thing. I wanted your visit (if you came) to be a surprise for them, and so--in fact, I said nothing about it. |