I like Warburton very much, but I think he shoots badly to
ingratiate himself with the governor. I wonder whether the
governor would get leave for Gerald for a week. He has been
sticking to his work like a brick. If not, would he mind my
bringing someone? You ask the governor and let me know. I'll be
there on the twentieth. I wonder whether they'll let me hear what
goes on among them about politics? I'm sure there is not one of
them hates Sir Timothy worse than I do. Lady Mab is a brick, and
I'm glad you have asked her. I don't think she'll come, as she
likes shutting herself up at Grex. Miss Boncassen is another
brick. And if you can manage about Gerald I will say you are a
third.'
This would have been all very well had she not know that secret.
Could it be that Miss Boncassen had been mistaken? She was forced
to write again to say that her father did not think it right that
Gerald should be brought away from his studies for the sake of
shooting, and that the necessary fourth gun would be there in the
person of Barrington Erle. Then she added: 'Lady Mabel Grex is
coming, and so is Miss Boncassen.
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