But I hardly think I can go back to school.' 'Perhaps not.

Well, turn things over.

I should like to hear from you.' 'You shall.' Hubert continued his walk to the Manor.

Before the entrance stood two large furniture-vans; the doorway was littered with materials of packing, and the hall was full of objects in disorder, footsteps made a hollow resonance in all parts of the house, for everywhere the long wonted conditions of sound were disturbed.

The library was already dismantled; here he could close the door and walk about without fear of intrusion.