I have to ask your advice about one or two little matters, and this is a good opportunity." "With the greatest pleasure, Lady Lydiard.

I suppose I must say good-by to Miss Pink ?" "A word of advice to you, Mr.Troy.Take care how you ruffle Miss Pink's sense of her own importance.

Another word for your private ear.

Miss Pink is a fool." On the lawyer's withdrawal, Lady Lydiard put her arm fondly round Isabel's waist.

"What were you and Mr.Troy so busy in talking about ?" she asked.
"We were talking, my Lady, about tracing the person who stole the money," Isabel answered, rather sadly.