«Much less frequently.»

«Yes — when did the last occur?»

«About nine months ago.»

«Under what circumstances?»

«I was being worried by certain family matters. It was a question of deciding about some investments, and I was largely responsible.»

«Yes. You were interested last year, I think in some police case?»

«Yes — in the recovery of Lord Attenbury's emerald necklace.»

«That involved some severe mental exercise?»

«I suppose so. But I enjoyed it very much.»

«Yes. Was the exertion of solving the problem attended by any bad results physically?»