Goliath was far too busy, they would have tea upstairs, and then sit on the balcony afterwards; and Verity understood him at once.

"Hepsy is back," she said composedly; "please take Miss Sheldon upstairs, and then Amias will go on with his work, and I will send up tea as soon as possible;" but before they were out of the studio Goliath was back at his easel and painting away for dear life..