He was informed that at the moment she was visiting in Scotland, but she was expected to pass through London at the end of a fortnight.

Drake wrote a note to her address asking her to spare him a few moments when she came south, and receiving a cordial assent with the statement of the most favourable hour, walked across one evening to Knightsbridge.

Mrs.Willoughby remarked a certain constraint in his manner, and awaited tentacle questions concerning Sidney Mallinson and Clarice.

She said: 'You look well.

You have enjoyed your holiday.' 'I had an amusing companion.' 'You have given him some spark of your activity,' and the sentence was pitched to convey thanks.
'Then you have seen him ?' Drake's embarrassment became more pronounced.