She caught a glance from Burton and turned at once to her fiance.
"Am I to be taken for a ride this evening ?" she asked.
"A little later on, by all means, my dear Edith," Mr.Bomford declared.
"A little later on, certainly.

Your father has kindly invited me to stay and dine.

It will give me very much pleasure.

Perhaps we could go for a short distance in--say three-quarters of an hour's time ?" Edith went slowly back to the house.

Burton watched her disappear.