CHAPTER XXXIV
“And now,” she said, rising, “you really must take me to Lady Tresham! They will think that I am lost.”
“Are you still at your rooms?” he asked.
She nodded.
“Yes, only I'm having them spring-cleaned for a few days. I am staying at Tresham House.”
“May I come and see you there?”
The man's quiet pertinacity kindled a sort of indignation in her. The sudden weakness in her defences was unbearable.
“I think not,” she answered shortly. “You don't know Lady Tresham, and they might not approve. Lady Tresham is rather old-fashioned.”
“Oh, Lady Tresham is all right,” he answered. “I suppose I shall see you to-night if you are staying there. They have asked me to dinner!”
She was taken aback and showed it. Again he had the advantage. He did not tell her that on his return he had found scores of invitations from people he had never heard of before.