"We part the best of friends," he said suavely, "my dear Monsieur Blakeney."
"Oh! the very best," Peter assented.
"And when you come to take possession of Kis-Imre you will command my services, I hope."
"I shall not fail to do so."
"I will see to it that you can do it at the earliest possible moment. By the way," Naniescu went on with some hesitation, "the furniture—and other contents of the château—they are not included in the sale, of course."
"Of course not."
"You won't mind the Imreys having those? It might create an unpleasant impression—if we were to——er——"
"It might," Peter assented.
"I was sure you would agree with me about that," Naniescu rejoined unctuously. "Then what would you like us to do in the matter?"
"Leave everything as it is until you hear from me again. The British Consul will look after things for me."