“That’s just the point, the thing can’t be brought here, you must go to see it.”
“Where?”
“At the Langham Hotel.”
“You know my fee for leaving my shop to inspect works of art.”
“No.”
“Two guineas, Mr Freyberger.”
“You shall have them.”
“And the cab fare?” shrieked Antonides, his face becoming pinched with excitement.
“And the cab fare.”
“There and back?”