'But, surely, the destruction of that piece of paper will make no difference.'
'Won't it? You wait till you hear what Foster has to say.'
'Reggie, is it true that I've done you so much harm?'
'My dear Vi, you've done me no harm at all. Douglas exaggerates. If I had been in your place I should have said and done exactly what you said and did. But, come--hadn't you better go? There's no use your staying now. We'll follow you as soon as we can.'
As we were going down the stairs I heard her whisper in his ear--'My lord marquis!'
What he said I did not catch; but it was something which made her smile.
So they went, and we were left to minister to the dead man.
CHAPTER X
[AND BURIED]
On one point it was absolutely essential that I should know at once exactly where I stood. I settled it as we were returning up the stairs.