'When ?' Mr.Le Mesurier mistook his daughter's anxiety, and smiled satisfaction at her.

'To-morrow,' he replied; 'but only for three days at first.
There's some new development he speaks of.

He will have to leave again on Saturday for a fortnight.' Clarice sat thoughtfully for a minute or two.

Then she asked: 'Did you invite Mr.Mallinson this summer ?' Mr.Le Mesurier shuffled his feet under the table.

'No, my dear,' he said.