26/59 The consciousness of having done a day's work is necessary to my complete happiness." "I, too, have my day's work to do, silly as it is. I have to housekeep, to receive visitors, to write notes about nothing, and to think of the future. We can say half-past four or any later hour that may suit you." "Agreed. And now, Marian----" "Dont let me disturb you," said Miss McQuinch, at his elbow, to Marian; "but Mrs.Leith Fairfax will be here with Sholto Douglas presently; and I thought you might like to have an opportunity of avoiding him. How do you do, Mr.Conolly ?" "I must see him sooner or later," said Marian, rising. |