Henry came up with a look of surprise upon his face.
"One doesn't often see you about as early as this," he observed.
"You will in future," said Tony. "I have turned over a new leaf. I find that all our successful statesmen have been early risers."
"I am pleased to hear it," said Henry heartily. "I always thought that if you ever took up politics it would make all the difference to you."
"It has," said Tony.
There was a short pause.
"Did you get that White Book about the Patagonia boundary dispute?" inquired his cousin.
Tony nodded. "I did," he said. "I haven't had time to read it all yet, but it seems most interesting. Such good print too."
"They get them up very well," said Henry. "I will send you round some more as soon as you have gone through that. There is nothing like a thorough grounding before you start work."
"I wish you would," replied Tony. "I was half thinking of running across to South America in the Betty with Guy, and looking into things myself for a few weeks. I should like to have some nice interesting reading for the voyage."