"Yes, I think that is generally true," she said. "But, after all, I am giving you very little."
Warrisden laughed.
"That's true," he replied. "But then you are not bored, and I have not done asking."
Pamela laughed too, and their talk thus ended in a lighter note. They walked towards the house, and as they did so a woman came out on to the lawn.
"This is Millie Stretton," said Pamela.
"She is staying here?" cried Warrisden.
"Yes," replied Pamela, "Before she comes I want to ask you to do something for me. Oh, it is quite a small thing. But I should like you very much to do it. Where do you go to from here?"
"To London," said Warrisden, "I have business there."
The business which called him to town had, indeed, only occurred to him during the last half-hour. It had arisen from their conversation. It seemed to Warrisden immediate and imperative.
"Will you be in London to-morrow?" asked Pamela.