"May I make a suggestion?" said Lawrence. "If we are to go on to Dresden, why should we return to Rotterdam? We might send back to the hotel for our luggage, and meanwhile you can rest here. And then we can go on to Utrecht early to-morrow; or this evening, if you like. It would save time."
This plan met approval. Rupert volunteered to go back and bring Mrs. Copley's belongings safely to Gonda.
"And while you are about it, bring mine too, my good fellow, will you?" said St. Leger as Rupert was about to go. He spoke somewhat superciliously. But the other answered with cool good humour,
"All right. I'll do that, on the understanding that you'll do as much for me next time." And he went.
"Confound him!" said Lawrence; while Dolly smiled.
"Hush!" she said. "I am sure that is a fair bargain."
"Where did Mr. Copley pick up such a green hand?"
"Did you never see him at the office?"
"What office?"
"The Consul's office, in London. You have been there enough."