You'll forgive me when you hear what it is that we've learnt here this morning." Gilling had looked rather doubtful at Copplestone's announcement, but he immediately turned towards the cottage.
"Oh, well!" he said good-naturedly.

"I'm sure you wouldn't have told if you hadn't felt there was good reason.

What is this fresh news ?--something about--him ?" "Very much about him," answered Copplestone.

"Come in." He himself, at Mrs.Greyle's request, gave Gilling a brief account of Mr.Dennie's revelations, the old actor supplementing it with a shrewd remark or two.

And then all four turned to Gilling as to an expert in these matters.
"Queer!" observed Gilling.