The caretaker, of course, is there in possession." The beautiful visitor rose to her feet, and even that slight movement was accomplished with a grace unlike anything which Tavernake had ever seen before.
"I could not think of troubling you so far, Mr.Dowling," she protested.
"It is not in the least necessary for you to come yourself.

Your manager can, perhaps, spare me a few minutes.

He seems to be so thoroughly posted in all the details," she added, apologetically, as she noticed the cloud on Mr.Dowling's brow.
"Just as you like, of course," he declared.

"Mr.Tavernake can go, by all means.

Now I come to think of it, it certainly would be inconvenient for me to be away from the office for more than a few minutes.