“Thank you; yes, I will accept your kind invitation.”
“I hope you will join us, too,” said he politely to Sanders.
For a moment he was about to refuse, then he said, “Thank you, very much.”
“Then I will get a box for four. Of course, Nurse will come as well.”
“That is very kind of you. It would be a great treat for her. Only in that case you must both dine here first. You know I feel very guilty in doing this, but it will only be a very quiet dinner.”
“I quite understand,” said Collins, “and I will get a box for Gilbert and Sullivan’s. I know the management there, and it is just what you want, something soothing and not too gay. Now, I know you will want to go to Leveson Square. I will go and see that everything is all right for you there. Come on, in about half an hour’s time.”
He saw with a thrill of pleasure the look of gratitude come to her expressive eyes.
After he had taken his leave, she turned to Sanders.
“I think you might be a little more gracious to Mr. Collins, he is most kind.”
“You seem to have made great friends with him at short notice,” he said, churlishly.