"I don't know," returned the other, laughing uneasily. "I'm inclined to think not. Viscount Chilsworth asked me to meet him here to-day; but, as he's half an hour late already——"
"You think your luncheon is rather problematical?"
"I was just coming to that conclusion."
"Make it a certainty, then, and lunch with me."
"My dear fellow, you forget that I dined with you last night."
"What of that? When I first came to London, I was told that an English club was a place where one went to be alone—but I prefer company to custom."
"Yes—but there are limits to imposing on a friend's hospitality. While I'm about it, I might as well share your breakfast and bed."
"Not the latter, in any event, as long as I'm in small bachelor quarters."
The Lieutenant laughed.
"Well, then," he began, "if you'll forgive me——"