"It's not for me to say, sir."
By a strong effort he controlled himself, the old look of determination came back into his eyes, and he spoke more like his normal self.
"Am I to understand that you have her orders to this effect?"
"Yes, sir—that is, from Mr. Castlemaine, sir."
"Will you please go and tell her that I am here, and that I wish to see her?"
There was a tone of command in his voice. The man felt like obeying.
"It's no use, sir," he said; "my orders was most explicit, sir."
A savage look flashed into his eyes, but he held himself under control.
"I wish you to go to Miss Castlemaine and tell her that I must see her."
"My orders, sir, was most——"