21/23 "I'm afraid that was my fault." "Yours, Mrs.Denys ?" Mr.Lorimer's eyes became visible as two brilliant pin-points turned searchingly upon her face. "Mike was whining on his chain, and I said I thought it was cruel to keep a dog tied up. I suppose I ought to have kept my thoughts to myself," she said with a pathetic little smile. "Do please forgive us both this time!" Mr.Lorimer ignored the appeal. "And do you know what happened in consequence of his being liberated ?" he asked. |