I shall be very glad." Thus they parted.

And Dyce, for a couple of hours, sat smoking and brooding.
On the morrow, at luncheon, Lady Ogram mentioned to Constance that May Tomalin would arrive on the following afternoon.

She added, presently, that Lord Dymchurch had accepted an invitation to Rivenoak for a day or two in the ensuing week.
That morning, the post had brought Constance a letter and a packet.

The letter was from Mrs.Toplady, who wrote thus: "Dear Miss Bride, "This morning I came across an article in an American magazine which it struck me would interest you.

The subject is: 'Recent Sociological Speculations.' It reviews several books, among them one by a French author which seems to be very interesting.