"Yes, we'll go with pleasure," said Hil, and arriving at the "Metropole," where the boys had taken up their residence, the cart was pulled up, and they alighted.
"Shall we call for you?" asked Reg.
"No, we'll call for you at 7.30. Good-bye."
Standing on the pavement, the boys gazed first after the cart disappearing round the corner, and then at each other. But words failed them, so they turned on their heel towards the hotel.
"By-the-bye, we had better call on old Goody. He might like to go," said Reg, and Hal being of the same opinion, they turned back to the "Grosvenor."
They found Mr. Goodchild in conversation with a young man, whom he introduced to them as Mr. Philamore.
"We are going to the theatre to-night, Mr. Goodchild, and we came to see if you would join us."
"Well, Philamore and I had agreed—"
"Oh, both of you join us, won't you?"
Philamore having expressed himself as quite agreeable to the arrangement, it was settled they should all go to the theatre.