There fell a pause, Mr.
Caryll frowning slightly and full of curiosity as to what might be coming.
"How soon, think you," asked his lordship presently, "you will be in case to travel ?" "In a week, I hope," was the reply.
"Good." The earl nodded thoughtfully.

"That may be in time.

I pray it may be.

'Tis now the best that we can do.

You'll bear a letter for me to the king ?" Mr.Caryll passed a hand across his chin, his face very grave.