'Is he set upon it?'
'I cannot say heart and soul, for heart and what he thinks soul are pulling opposite ways. I say, Felix, you should take into consideration the effect on me. I haven't sat still to listen to so much piety since my father's time; it is a caution to see a little chap so simply literal.'
Felix could wait no longer. He found Lance alone in the office, resting his head on his desk. 'You'll be in time for dinner, Lance!'
'Thank you, I'd rather not. Send Stubbs home.'
'Head-ache?'
'Not much now!'
'I'm sorry I was sharp with you this morning, Lance. You should have told me!'
'It was not worth while, but I did mean to have done better to-day, Felix!'
'I believe you did. If you think it will set you to rights, I would let you off this afternoon.'
'No, thank you; it is getting better.'