"Yes...."
"I say, come along," Lord Jasper shouted to them.
"Poor Jimphy's getting fractious. You can tell me how much you've enjoyed to-night when we meet again!"
He took her to the car, and watched her as she gathered her skirts about her and climbed inside.
"Can't we drop you at your house!" said Lord Jasper. "It won't be any trouble to do so!"
"No, thanks," Henry replied. "I'd rather walk home. It's such a beautiful night!"
Lord Jasper followed Lady Cecily into the car. "You're a romantic chap, Quinn!" he said, and then, as an afterthought, he added quickly, "I say, we must arrange to go to the Empire together some evening. You're the sort of chap I like...."
Lady Cecily waved her hand to him. As the car moved off he saw her beautiful face leaning against the side of the car, and he longed to take her in his arms and kiss her. Then the car turned, and drove quickly off. He stood for a moment or two looking after it, and continued to stand still even when it had swung out of the courtyard into the Strand. Then he walked slowly away from the restaurant. He had not gone very far when his arm was touched, and, turning round, he saw Gilbert.
6
"Hilloa," he said, "you're late!"