He picked up the receiver.

The indifference of his opening monosyllable vanished in a second.

Something amazing crept into his face.
"Who ?--Lady Dredlinton ?" he exclaimed.
"But where are you ?--Downstairs ?--Yes--Yes--Why, of course .-- Here ?--You mean that you are coming here, up to my room ?--I don't quite understand .-- Yes, of course .-- One moment, please.

Come up by the east lift unless you want to meet Sarah Baldwin and Wilshaw.

They have this moment left me.