He did not guess for a moment that she believed she knew why he had come.
"It was necessary," he answered, with remembered gravity, "in connection with the death of--of a relative, a granduncle of mine.

The old fellow went off suddenly last week, and they telegraphed for me.

I believe he wanted to see me, poor old chap, but of course it was too late." "Oh!" said Elfrida gently, "that is very sad.

Was it a granduncle you were--fond of ?" Kendal could not restrain a smile at her earnestness.
"I was, in a way.

He was a good old fellow, and he lived to a great age--over ninety.