"Yes, sir. It is my young friend, Mr. Scott Walton."
"Then I am authorized to include him in the invitation."
Scott looked at the earl inquiringly.
"I accept for him," said the earl, promptly.
He smiled when his visitor left the room.
"You are in for it, Scott," he said. "I advise you to order a dress suit at once, if you are not provided with one."
"Won't the club think they are imposed upon when they find that I am only a humble business boy?"
"You are not invited on that ground, but as my intimate friend."
"Then, Mr. Grant, I will throw the whole responsibility upon you," said Scott, smiling.