"Why?"
"Mrs. Lancaster is on Bullard's side."
"Ah!"
"Besides," Teddy continued, rather awkwardly, "I feel that you ought to hear what I have to say before you promise Lancaster—"
"I was merely going to ask him not to worry about anything."
"Exactly! But I had better tell you at once that in order to follow your advice Lancaster would require to have twenty-five thousand pounds."
Alan gave a soft whistle. Then he laughed pleasantly. "You may tell Doris to tell him not to worry about anything. I'm owing him fifteen hundred and interest as it is."
"Alan!" cried Teddy, incredulous; "you don't really—"
"Oh, shut up! Put it any way you like, but don't keep Doris waiting. Listen! How will this do? 'Tell father with Alan's regards, no cause for anxiety in any direction, and he hopes to see you both almost immediately. Guard this from B.' … Anything else?"
"I—I'd like to mention that the box is here."