“Of course I will, but the thing is stupendous. It may cause a European war.”
“Will you come with us? We need not consider Europe. I am only thinking of my husband.”
“Yes. I will come if I can get leave of absence. When do you leave?”
“We shall motor to Southampton in a couple of hours’ time.”
“I will be back before that,” he answered, and hastened away.
Sir Keith Hamilton did not keep him waiting very long, and received him pleasantly.
“I suppose you have come about your brother-in-law. I shall not be altogether sorry if he has left the country and doesn’t return,” Sir Keith remarked drily.
“I have come to ask leave of absence for an indefinite time,” Lord Lynton answered, and his voice was very grave.
“For what purpose?”
“To accompany my sister on her yacht.”