Philip bowed. "I shall not fail, Count Golm."
"This autumn, I hope? Do you shoot?"
"Oh yes!"
"Then you will not lack amusement when you come to Golm."
"That I am certain of, in the company of the possessor of Golm."
The Count bowed. Philip turned to the servants who at that moment entered the room.
"How provoking! They have just let in a man who wants to see me for a few minutes on important business."
"I can only repeat my request," said the Count.
"And I protest again against your kind consideration, which is really quite unnecessary. I shall only be a minute."
Philip led the two gentlemen to the drawing-room, and shut the doors after him.