"We know better than you do," said Mrs. Ramornie severely.
But Jean was not easily to be quelled.
"I think it will be a perfect shame if you allow father to forget his engagement," she protested.
Her eldest sister's face grew more like Andrew's than ever.
"He must not come home at present, and we trust that Andrew will do his duty and not permit him to stay in London."
"Andrew!" exclaimed Jean. "How can he prevent him?"
Their brother hung back no longer.
"I shall go up to London to-morrow morning," he announced.
"Splendid!" cried Gertrude.
He looked at her coldly.