We had better get it over at once," remarked Adam.
His uncle, thinking to make things easier for him, said: "Get what over ?" There was a sign of shyness about him at this.

He stammered a little at first, but his voice became more even as he went on.
"My visit to Mercy Farm." Mr.Salton waited eagerly.

The old diplomatist simply smiled.
"I suppose you both know that I was much interested yesterday in the Watfords ?" There was no denial or fending off the question.

Both the old men smiled acquiescence.

Adam went on: "I meant you to see it--both of you.