"Well I will come to the drawing room" said Mulberry putting aside his tumbler.
"Will you come too Lawrence?"
"Not yet thanks" replied Lawrence "I have a letter to write, I will join you at dinner"
"We expect a few guests tonight" said Mulberry.
"Oh" said Lawrence "I'll change presently."
Mulberry opened the door and he and Gladys betook themselves from the study.
Alone in the beautiful drawing room with the light from the tall standing lamp falling on her fair features, Mulberry Beaufort became entranced with Gladys's beauty.
He stood gazing into her lovely blue eyes with his own black ones, till he could contain himself no longer.
"Gladys darling" he exclaimed passionately seizing her small white hand "I love you."
Gladys blushed and tried to hide her face but Mulberry caught her other hand and kept his eyes full on her.