"But am I to hear about Omofaga?" asked the Baron, countering question by question.
"As much as you like," answered Ruston, with the indifference of perfect candour.
"Ah, by the way, I have heard about it already. Who are the ladies here who talk about it?"
Willie Ruston gave a careful catalogue of all the persons in Dieppe who were interested in the Omofaga Company. The Baron identified the Seminghams and Adela. Then he observed,
"And the other lady is Mrs. Dennison, is she?"
"She is. I'm going to her house to-morrow. Shall I take you?"
"I should be charmed."
"Very well. To-morrow afternoon."
"And you'll dine with me to-night?"
Ruston was about to refuse; but the Baron added, half seriously,