Is Mr.
Damer ready?
I hope you will not delay your departure on my account.

Sir Giles will not be long, I think." "We will send Nap Errol to find him," said Mrs.Damer.
"Oh, no, thank you.

That is quite unnecessary.

Please do not trouble about me.

A few minutes more or less make little difference." The words came with the patience of deadly weariness.