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Rh few minutes. You must go to bed. We'll breakfast at twelve o'clock. I've just one more question to ask you. You don't wish me to join the board of any City company, I hope?"

"Oh, no."

"Scientific research, perhaps?"

"Well, yes, something along that line."

"That's all right. If it makes you sleep any better, I may tell you at once that if your project is at all feasible, I'll agree. Indeed, whether I think it feasible or not, I am very certain to fall in with your views, so come along and I'll show you your room. The heavy curtains will keep out the daylight, even at noon, and your room will be as dark as a photographic chambre noire."