I am safely away from all distractions here." Lady Angela smiled at me.
"Not quite so safe perhaps, Mr.Ducaine, as you fondly imagined," she remarked.

"I am afraid that we disturbed you.

You look awfully busy." She glanced towards my writing-table.

It was covered with papers, and a map of the southern counties leaned up against the wall.

The Prince also was glancing curiously in the same direction.
"I have finished my work for the day," I said, rising.