“I do not think that it is in the least likely to suit me,” she decided at last. “It is all very magnificent, of course, but I consider that the rent is exorbitant.”
Tavernake regarded her thoughtfully.
“I believe,” he said, “that our client might be disposed to consider some reduction, in the event of your seriously entertaining taking the house. If you like, I will see him on the subject. I feel sure that the amount I have mentioned could be reduced, if the other conditions were satisfactory.”
“There would be no harm in your doing so,” she assented. “How soon can you come and let me know?”
“I might be able to ring you up this evening; certainly to-morrow morning,” he answered.
She shook her head.
“I will not speak upon the telephone,” she declared. “I only allow it in my rooms under protest. You must come and tell me what your client says. When can you see him?”
“It is doubtful whether I shall be able to find him this evening,” he replied. “It would probably be to-morrow morning.”
“You might go and try at once,” she suggested.
He was a little surprised.