Mr.Fentolin waved his hand and beckoned to Hamel and Esther as they somewhat hesitatingly approached.
"This is one of my fortunate mornings, you see, Esther!" he exclaimed, smiling.

"Lady Saxthorpe has brought her husband over to lunch.

Lady Saxthorpe," he added, turning to the woman at his side, "let me present to you the son of one of the first men to realise the elusive beauty of our coast.

This is Mr.Hamel, son of Peter Hamel, R.A .-- the Countess of Saxthorpe." Lady Saxthorpe, who had been engaged in greeting Esther, held out her hand and smiled good-humouredly at Hamel.
"I know your father's work quite well," she declared, "and I don't wonder that you have made a pilgrimage here.

They tell me that he painted nineteen pictures--pictures of importance, that is to say -- within this little area of ten miles.