She felt that her eye was guilty, but the darkness of the firelit room shielded her.
"I have not seen him since we met him in the drive.

I saw the solicitor who is working up the case for him yesterday.

He came over to see Mrs.
Hurd and me.

I had not thought of asking him, but we agreed that, if he would undertake it, it would be the best chance." "It _is_ probably the best chance," said Aldous, thoughtfully.

"I believe Wharton has not done much at the Bar since he was called, but that, no doubt, is because he has had so much on his hands in the way of journalism and politics.