I will do what I can in my report." Norgate had recovered himself.
"I thank you very much, sir," he said.

"I shall catch the three o'clock train." The Ambassador held out his hand.

The interview had finished.

He permitted himself to speak differently.
"I am very sorry indeed, Norgate, that this has happened," he declared.
"We all have our trials to bear in this city, and you have run up against one of them rather before your time.

I wish you good luck, whatever may happen." Norgate clasped his Chief's hand and left the apartment.