His chambers are close by, in Pall Mall.

If he is at home we will have him here in five minutes.
Perhaps I had better see the dog first ?" Lady Lydiard shook her head.

"Isabel says he had better not be disturbed," she answered.

"Isabel understands him better than anybody." Felix lifted his lively eyebrows with a mixed expression of curiosity and surprise.

"Who is Isabel ?" Lady Lydiard was vexed with herself for carelessly mentioning Isabel's name in her nephew's presence.