There was a faint pink flush of anger in her cheeks.
"The dollar does not appear to retain its usual influence in this part of Canada," he said dryly.

"Possibly, however, the man was too embarrassed by your evident displeasure to remember his hire." Miss Deringham saw the twinkle in her father's eyes and laughed a little.

"I don't think he was," she said.

"Had that been the case one could have forgiven him more easily.

Well, I wonder how long Barscombe will keep us waiting." Deringham made a whimsical gesture of resignation.