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 sage I gave you—that Beaumanoir House is at her disposal till she can quite conveniently leave it.”

“But what are you going to do yourself?” said Forsyth in sheer bewilderment.

“First I shall go to Bond Street, to gladden the hearts of some of my old creditors; then by an evening train to Prior’s Tarrant,” was the reply. “And, Alec,” proceeded the Duke earnestly, “if you can get leave from the Foreign Office, pending retirement, and join me there as soon as possible, you will place me under a very deep obligation.”