“No, sir.”
“I see. She has been sent for rather hurriedly. A very fine situation I believe. You had better follow out her orders. This parcel is for me.”
He took it under his arm, went to the front door, and called Lynette.
“No hide and seek this morning.”
He wanted the girl to see Lynette, but he did not want Lynette to hear the news.
“Isn’t she in?”
Canterton met her as she came up the path.
“Not at home, Princess, and Anne’s as busy as can be, and I’ve got this parcel to carry back.”
“What’s in it, daddy?”
“Pictures.”