"Precisely! Now I declare that it had absolutely slipped my memory for the moment--only for the moment, mind--that we have just had placed upon our books one of the most desirable mansions in the west end of London.

A most valued client, too, one whom we are most anxious to oblige.

Dear, dear me! It is very fortunate--very fortunate indeed that I happened to think of it, especially as it seems that no one had had the sense to place it upon my list.

Tavernake, get the plans at once and show them to--er--to Mrs.
Gardner." Tavernake crossed the room in silence, opened a drawer, and returned with a stiff roll of papers, which he spread carefully out in front of this unexpected client.

She spoke then for the first time since he had entered the room.