"Nor are we ever likely to," Brooks answered, smiling. "You know, Miss Bullsom, your father was my first client of any importance, and I shan't forget how glad I was to get his cheque."
"I'm very pleased that he was useful to you," Selina answered, impressively. "Will you tell me something that we want to know very much?"
"Certainly!"
"Are you really not coming back to Medchester to live?"
Brooks shook his head.
"No. I am settling down in London. I have found some work there I like."
"Then are you the Mr. Brooks who has started what the Daily Courier calls a 'Whiteby's Charity Scheme' in the East End?"
"Quite true, Miss Bullsom. And your cousin is helping me."
Selina raised her eyebrows.
"Dear me," she said, "I had no idea that Many had time to spare for that sort of thing, had you, father?