For instance, there is a relief of Ahkhenaten upstairs in the Third Egyptian Room; we might go and look at that." I fell in eagerly with the suggestion, placing myself under her experienced guidance, and we started by way of the Roman Gallery, past the long row of extremely commonplace and modern-looking Roman Emperors.
"I don't know," she said, pausing for a moment opposite a bust labelled "Trajan" (but obviously a portrait of Phil May), "how I am ever even to thank you for all that you have done?
to say nothing of repayment." "There is no need to do either," I replied.

"I have enjoyed working with you, so I have had my reward.

But still," I added, "if you want to do me a great kindness, you have it in your power." "How ?" "In connection with my friend Doctor Thorndyke.

I told you he was an enthusiast.

Now he is, for some reason, most keenly interested in everything relating to your uncle, and I happen to know that, if any legal proceedings should take place, he would very much like to keep a friendly eye on the case." "And what do you want me to do ?" "I want you, if an opportunity should occur for him to give your father advice or help of any kind, to use your influence with your father in favour of, rather than in opposition to, his accepting it--always assuming that you have no real feeling against his doing so." Miss Bellingham looked at me thoughtfully for a few moments, and then laughed softly.
"So the great kindness that I am to do you is to let you do me a further kindness through your friend!" "No," I protested; "that is where you are quite mistaken.