“Good-bye,” he called to her, and slipping his arm through Drake’s hastened away.
Lady Ethel realized that it was no use to stay longer, so made preparations for her return, and was about to enter the car that was in waiting at the door when she heard her name called; and turning, she saw Lindsay Drake approaching her, an eager smile on his face.
“I am so glad to see you. I thought I should not have an opportunity of wishing you good-bye.”
“You are going away?” she said quickly, and then gave him a curious look. “Come with me a little way. Mr. Gaunt and your brother have just gone out,” she added.
“I ought to see them at once,” he answered doubtfully.
“Surely you can spare half an hour?”
Her manner was so gracious that he could not withstand the temptation.
“I must not be late,” he remarked, and jumped up beside her and the car started off immediately.
“Are you going abroad?” she asked casually.
“To West Africa.”