19/45 She said slowly-- 'I'm afraid she's very tired to-night.' 'Oh, don't bother her then! But just try and persuade her--won't you--quietly? You can just take her round in a taxi any time you like, and the servants will be quite ready for you. Now do!' He stood with his hands on his side looking down eagerly and a little sharply on the hard-featured woman before him. Of course I'll tell Nelly what you say.' 'And drop me a line to-night ?' 'Yes, I'll write.' Sir William took up his stick. Tell her, please, what a pleasure she'd give us. |