"Do you think you can read me?" she enquired.
He chuckled enigmatically.
"I cannot say that I'd get top marks with you," he said.
She laughed. "Do tell me," she cried, "what you read!"
At this moment Denis Malster, Guy Tyrrell, Agatha, and Vanessa appeared round the corner of the drive, and ran quickly up the steps. Each of the men bore a gun, and they strode eagerly towards Lord Henry and his companion.
"Come on, Leo!" Denis exclaimed as he drew near. "Excuse me interrupting you, but Guy and I are just going into the woods to try and get a couple of rabbits. Sir Joseph wants them to send to his head messenger at the office. You'll see some sport."
Lord Henry was silent, and covertly observed the girl at his side.
"Oh, not now!" Leonetta replied, frowning ever so slightly. "Must you go now?"
"Yes, we must go now," Denis replied, "Sir Joseph wants them to be sent off to-night. You don't mind, do you, Lord Henry? Perhaps you'd like to come too?"
Leonetta turned to Lord Henry to see what he would say.