"You," she said, "are going to watch, to observe, to trace the external only that you may understand the internal. But I am going to work on my hands and knees."
"And you think that I am going to play the dilettante?"
"Not altogether. But you will want to pass from one scheme to another to see the inner workings of all. I shall be content to find occupation in any one.
"I shall be coming to you," he said, "for information and help."
"I doubt it," she answered, cheerfully. "Never mind! It is pleasant to build castles, and we may yet find ourselves working side by side."
He suddenly looked at her.
"I have answered all your questions," he said. "There is something about you which I should like to know."
"I am sure you shall."
"Lord Arranmore came to me when I was staying at the Metropole with your uncle and cousin. He wished me to use my influence with you to induce you to accept a certain sum of money which it seemed that you had already declined."
"Well?"