"Deny me to everybody for an hour, especially Letheringham.

There is nothing here, I suppose, which cannot wait so long as that ?" The secretary looked a little doubtful.
"I think not, sir," he decided.
"Very good.

Go and get something to eat.

You look fagged.

And tell Hyson to bring up some liqueurs, will you! I shall be engaged for a short time." The secretary withdrew.