"It is quite evident to me," said Miss Fawcett with decision, "that it is time you left off being a detective."
They had reached the lawn at the back of the house, and were wandering towards the terrace steps. In the drawing-room the lights had been turned on. Dinah sighed. "I suppose we shall have to go in. Every one's wanting to see you in a human light. I think I shall have to introduce you, because you haven't met any of them socially yet. Can you stand up to a lot of congratulations, do you think?"
"I'd much rather stay out here with you," he confessed, "but we'll go in if you think we ought to."
So Miss Fawcett, still with her hand on his arm, led Inspector Harding into the house to be introduced.