"Mr. Morris Assheton, that is. Did he order it from you, you yourself?"
"Yes, sir."
"Did he give any specific instructions about it?"
"Yes, sir."
"What were they?"
"That the blotting book which Mrs. Assheton had already ordered was to be countermanded, and that this was to be sent in its stead on June 24th."
"You mean not after June 24th?"
"No, sir; the instructions were that it was not to be sent before
June 24th."
"Why was that?"
"I could not say, sir. Those were the instructions."