Was that all you wanted me for ?" Mr.Stark's good-nature was severely tried.

Mental suffering had made Glazzard worse than impolite; his familiar tone of authority on questions of art had become too frankly contemptuous.
"You're out of sorts this morning," conjectured his legal friend.

"Let Morland be for the present.

I had another reason for asking you to call, but don't stay unless you like." Glazzard looked round the office.
"Well ?" he asked, more gently.
"Quarrier tells me you are going down to Polterham.

Any special reason ?" "Yes.