“Ah, Mr Glyddyr, glad to see you. Kept your word, then?”
“Oh, yes; I always do that,” said the visitor, shaking hands warmly. “Not come at an inconvenient time, have I—not too busy?”
“Never too busy to receive friends,” said Gartram. “Sit down, sit down.”
“Miss Gartram none the worse for her visit to the yacht?”
“Oh, by no means; enjoyed it thoroughly.”
“I could see that little Miss Dillon did, but I thought Miss Gartram seemed rather bored.”
“Oh dear, no; nothing of the kind; but you’ll have something?”
“Eh? No, thanks. Too early.”
“A cigar?”
“Cigar? Oh, come, I can’t refuse that.”