So to-morrow morning you leave us, on a visit to your parents.

I suppose you'll spend a couple of days there ?" In his confused mind, Dyce could only fix the thought that Constance had evidently told Lady Ogram of his intention to go to Alverholme.

It was plain that those two held very intimate colloquies.
"A couple of days," he murmured in reply.
"Good.

Of course you'll write to me when you're in town again." At luncheon, Lady Ogram talked of Lashmar's departure.

Constance, he felt sure, already knew about it.