“Nor azaleas?”

“Nor azaleas—at least, as they grow here.”

A shadow crossed the open doorway.

“M’Gourley San,” said Campanula, who was seated facing the door.

“Dinna rise,” said M’Gourley. “I’ve had ma breakfast, and I’ll juist tak a seat on the verandy till y’ve done.”

“I’m done,” said Leslie, forgetful of grammar, and rising up, he came out, the Japan Mail under his arm, and a briar root in his hand.

They talked business a while, and then Leslie said:

“I say.”

“Weel?”

“You remember that woman I told you of on the Nikko road?”