He seemed to be listening to the voices in the dining room beyond.
"Hm!" he observed.

"Has he been here often while I've been away ?" "As often as he chose," Philippa replied.

"He has become very popular in the neighbourhood already, and he is an exceedingly welcome guest here at any time." "Takes advantage of your hospitality pretty often, doesn't he ?" "He is here most days.

We are always rather disappointed when he doesn't come." Sir Henry's frown grew a little deeper.
"What's the attraction ?" he demanded.
Philippa smiled.

It was the smile which those who knew her best, feared.
"Well," she confided, "I used to imagine that it was Helen, but I think that he has become a little bored, talking about nothing but Dick and their college days.