So I said: "Well, Million, on second thoughts, of course, if you have another man here, it isn't quite the same thing as receiving this Mr. Burke by himself. It puts him on a different footing. And——"
"D'you mean I may have him here after all, Miss?" cried Million, lighting up again at once. "Mr. Burke, I mean."
"Oh, yes, have him," I said resignedly. "Have both of them. We'll see what happens when they meet."
CHAPTER XII
THE DAY OF THE PARTY
To-day's the day!
At four o'clock those two young men are coming to the Hotel Cecil, where for the first time it will be a case of "Miss Million at home."
And to begin with Miss Million and her maid have had quite a fierce argument.