He smiled as if his own thoughts tickled him.
CHAPTER III
[MISS BROAD COMMANDS]
They were in Regent's Park again; at the same place; on the same seat. She said to him as he came up,--
'I told papa that you were here. I'm of age, and I suppose I'm entitled to do as I please; but I made up my mind that I'd have no secrecy. It's degrading.'
'Well, degrading's strong. And what did papa say?'
'I mentioned, at the same time, that your uncle was dead, and under the circumstances he perhaps thought it advisable not to say much. At anyrate he didn't.'
'He might have done; and he will do soon.'
Something in his tone caught her ear.
'Guy! What's the matter? You don't mean--?'