"You are so much engaged you are quite a stranger to me," said Miss Chressham. "Forgive me for having requested your company."
My lord answered smilingly.
"My time is yours; you must remember that it is you, not I, who have been from town."
Susannah raised rather weary eyes.
"Compliments apart, have you half an hour to give me, Rose?"
He glanced at the silver timepiece.
"I am due at Carlisle House at ten; there is a new singer——"
"And Miss Trefusis will be there."
The Earl raised his eyebrows.
"Perhaps—till then at least I am free."