Thanks,' I said. 'What about the girl? Did you see her?'
'Yes,' he said.
'What did she say?'
'She said she'd like to see you before you go.'
'Is that all?'
He nodded.
'Didn't she make any comment? You did tell her that I wanted her to come to Italy with me?'
'Yes, I told her.'
'How did you put it to her?' I didn't trust him. 'You tried to put her off,' I accused him.
'Don't be a fool,' he answered angrily. 'What did you expect? The kid's scarcely been out of Botallack. It'd suit me if she did go with you. She's good looking enough to cause trouble sooner or later. See her before you go. Maybe you'll be able to make her change her mind. It'd help if you were offering to marry her.' x 'But — " Hell!! I hadn't thought about it. He'd turned away now and I sat down and glanced through the package. The letters seemed okay. I folded the envelope and tucked it into my body belt.