"That little affair is not worth
mentioning. I should probably have done the same."
"Well, I am not altogether a madman," Brooks declared, smiling, "so I
will only say that I accept your offer gratefully--and I will do my very
best to deserve your confidence."
Lord Arranmore rose and stood with his hands behind him, looking out of
the window.
"Very good," he said. "I will send for Ascough to come down from town,
and we must meet one day next week at Morrisons' office, and go into
matters thoroughly. That reminds me. Busher, my head bailiff, will be
in to see you this afternoon. There are half-a-dozen leases to be seen
to at once, and everything had better come here until the arrangements
are concluded."
"I shall be in all the afternoon," Brooks answered, still a little
dazed.
"And Thursday," Lord Arranmore concluded, "you dine and sleep at Enton.
I hope we shall have a good day's sport. The carriage will fetch you at
6:30. Good-morning."
Lord Arranmore walked out with a little nod, but on the threshold he
paused and looked back.
"By the bye, Brooks," he said, "do you remember my meeting you in a
little tea-shop almost the day after I first called upon you?"
"Quite well," Brooks answered.
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