37/51 I ought, besides, to catch the four o'clock train back to Polchester." "Yes, indeed," said Mr.Trenchard, smiling, rubbing his hands together, and altogether in the dark as to what his visitor might be wanting. I was here during several years, as a small boy, with Canon Lasher--in my holidays, you know. It's years ago, and I've never been back. I was at Polchester this morning and suddenly felt that I must come over. I wondered whether you'd be so good as to let me look a little at the house and garden." There was nothing that Mr.Trenchard would like better. |