I hope so much that she will not have forgotten me altogether." They all drifted presently back to the bridge tables.

Norgate, however, excused himself.

He had some letters to write, he declared, and presently he withdrew to the little drawing-room.

In about a quarter of an hour, as he had expected, the door opened, and Selingman entered.

He crossed the room at once to where Norgate was writing and laid his hand upon his shoulder.
"Young man," he said, "I wish to talk with you.