'It would give me a great deal of pleasure to see you again before Friday. I am in flat 74 in the Court here. Shall be alone all this afternoon.'
She crumpled up the note in her hand. Lavendale was coming towards her.
'Can I take you anywhere?' he asked. 'The car will be outside.'
She shook her head.
'Don't bother about me,' she said. 'I am going up to my room to write some letters.'
*****
'Come in!'
Suzanne turned the handle of number seventy-four, closed the door behind her and entered the sitting-room. Mr. Kessner turned around in his chair from before a mass of papers. He looked at Suzanne for an instant in surprise, an expression which, as he recognized her, changed quickly into one of satisfaction. He rose to his feet and came towards her.
'This is a great pleasure, my dear young lady,' he said. 'I scarcely dared to hope——'
He took her hands, but she evaded him with a little smile.