Then his uncle said abruptly—
'I saw Mrs Raymond yesterday.'
Cecil started and blushed.
'Did you? Where did you meet her?'
'I didn't meet her. I went to see her. I spent two hours with her.'
Cecil stared in silent amazement.
'It was my fourth visit,' said Lord Selsey.
'You spent all that time talking over my affairs?'
His uncle gave a slight smile. 'Indeed not, Cecil. After the first few minutes of the first visit, frankly, we said very little about you.'
'But I don't understand.'