‘If you really advise me not to—’ pursued Adela. ‘But I’m sure I shall be glad when it’s done.’
‘Then go, dear. Yes, I would go if I were you.’
Adela now faltered.
‘You really would go, in my place?’
‘Yes, yes, I’m sure I should. You see, it isn’t as if it was Mr. Mutimer you were going to meet.’
‘Oh, no, no That would be impossible.’
‘He will be very grateful,’ murmured Letty, without looking up.
‘If I go, it must be at once.’
‘Your mother doesn’t know he was coming?’
‘No. I don’t know why I haven’t told her, really. I suppose we were talking so much of other things last night. And then I only got home just as Alfred did, and he said at once that he had invited Mr. Mutimer. Yes, I will go. Perhaps I’ll come and see you again after church.’