“Let’s get out of this,” suggested Patch. “Mummy’s going to take the aunts into 26, isn’t she?”
“Let’s go into the dining-room,” said Frid.
Colin reminded them of Mike and the Chinese vase and wondered vaguely if they ought to look for it. Stephen said Lord Wutherwood could be depended upon to take the vase and go away without offering them any assistance. Frid and Henry said they thought the gesture with the vase should be attempted.
“Was it wrapped up?” asked Roberta suddenly.
“Yes. Mummy bought a smart box for it,” said Patch.
“Then I know where it is. It’s in her bedroom.”
“There let it lie, say I,” said Stephen.
“But if Charlot wants it?”
“Robin,” said Frid, “be a darling and go into the drawing-room. Hiss to Mummy where the pot is and then if she wants it she can send Mike.”
“All right,” agreed Roberta, and returned nervously to the drawing-room. She managed to give Charlot the message.