"Not for an hour later than this, as a rule."
"I left him in Woburn Square, you know."
Winnie nodded.
"And made my way here."
"From what you say, I don't suppose you've come just to call on me, Miss Ledstone?"
"No." She paused, then with a sort of effort brought out, "But I have been wanting to know you. Well, I'd heard about you, and—but it's not that."
"Please don't be agitated or—distressed. And there's no hurry."
"I wonder if you know anything of what daddy—my father—and mother are doing—of what's going on at home—in Woburn Square?"
"I suppose I can make a guess at it." She smiled. "First the letters, then the visits! Didn't you write any of the letters?"
"Yes—some." She stirred restlessly. "Why shouldn't I?"