"I do not propose to do anything ridiculous. If I can get him to go to some place in the south of England and stop for a month or two, that will be quite sufficient; and I do not propose, either, to wear any other clothes than what I've got at present."
Having thus asserted his independence of conduct and apparel, he turned again to Jean.
"That is what we have decided," he said.
She jumped up, her lip quivering a little. Then she controlled herself, and as she left the room only said quietly—
"Thank you for telling me."
The council was then able to conclude its deliberations without further interruption.
CHAPTER VIII
After dinner that night, Andrew found Mrs. Dunbar alone in the drawing-room, and immediately turned to withdraw.