"My dear Jean! do you suppose this was an ordinary—"
"Hush, Gertrude," said their brother austerely.
"Anyhow," said Mrs. Ramornie, "it is quite settled that he must leave London at all costs, and that it is inadvisable he should return to Edinburgh at present."
"But Aunt Mary was only saying to-day that he has to preside at a dinner to-morrow night."
"Oh, he'll forget all about that," said Gertrude, "and, of course, we don't mean to remind him."
"Why not?"
"Because he is not to be trusted at present," said Andrew.
A quick flush irradiated Jean's clear face.
"He is to be trusted. He is to be trusted far more than ever before in his life!"
The three counselors exchanged glances.