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 suggestion of Andromeda, “I am determined that you shall have that month’s holiday at last. Take the car over to Farnham and leave her there. You will bring her back this day month, unless you hear from me to the contrary. For the rest, you don’t know where I am, and you don’t care.” “And what if I do, sir?”

“Well, just tell yourself that it’s no concern of yours.”

“T suppose it’s no good my speaking, sir?”

“Not the least. I might possibly regard it as an impertinence. At the same time I don’t mind telling you, if it is likely to prove a salve to your conscience, that presently I intend to marry this lady; so you must understand once and for all that I shall tolerate no shadow of incivility, or suspicion of disrespect. If the terms do not clash with your conscience you may consider yourself as remaining in my employ; if they do I have no wish to hold you against your will.”

“Tt’s not that, sir, thanks for the confidence.”

“Then the rest does not concern you, and I am afraid I cannot listen.”

At that moment Andromeda called to him