“Yes?” He made a valiant effort to conceal his interest.
“They are only just married, and of course very much in love.”
“What is he?”
“Well, as far as I know, he is something in his father’s business. His father is enormously wealthy—owns a couple of newspapers. I don’t think he’ll hold out much longer though, and then the young people will come into everything.”
Riches did not mean much to Sir Anthony Cross. He had eighty thousand a year, so report said.
He was evidently too obsessed with the idea of Sibella to be turned aside by a husband.
“Of course,” I continued, “her brother is my greatest friend; we were at school together. She and I used to be sweethearts when we were children, but when Lionel Holland came on the scene he cut me out.”
“She looks a charming woman, and I should very much like to know her.”
“I can introduce you to Holland if you like. I’ll ask them both to dine and meet you.”
Sir Anthony hardly disguised his joy.