‘As soon as I can, Letty.’
Adela found her husband awaiting her.
‘What did she want?’ he asked, with genuine surprise.
‘Only to say good-bye.’
‘Why, she’d said it once.’
The interior of the Manor was not yet disturbed, but all the furniture was sold, and would be taken away on the morrow. They went to the drawing room. After some insignificant remarks Mutimer asked:
‘What letter was that Westlake gave you?’
‘It was from Stella—from Mrs. Westlake.’
He paused. Then:
‘Will you let me see it?’