"You see we are bound to entertain a visitor like Mr.
Herrick; he is not just an insignificant person." Cedric's brow cleared.

"He is a clever man, and it will be a compliment to ask a distinguished scholar like Mr.Charrington to meet him.

If the Logans had been here we should have invited them." Cedric felt a little ashamed of himself.

"I daresay you are right," he said grudgingly, "but it will be so precious slow.

Well, I'm off.