‘And how am I to thank you?’ said Tancred, rising; ‘and how am I to express to you all my gratitude?’
‘What are you going to do with yourself to-morrow?’ said Sidonia. ‘I never go anywhere; but I have a few friends who are so kind as to come sometimes to me. There are two or three persons dining with me to-morrow, whom you might like to meet. Will you do so?’
‘I shall be most proud and pleased.’
‘That’s well. It is not here; it is in Carlton Gardens; at sunset.’ And Sidonia continued the letter which he was writing when Tancred entered.
CHAPTER XVIII.
An Interesting Rencontre
WHEN Tancred returned home, musing, from a visit to Sidonia, he found the following note:
‘Lady Bertie and Bellair returns Lord Montacute his carriage with a thousand compliments and thanks. She fears she greatly incommoded Lord Montacute, but begs to assure him how very sensible she is of his considerate courtesy.
‘Upper Brook Street, Wednesday.’