But I am going to work on my
hands and knees."
"And you think that I am going to play the dilettante?"
"Not altogether. But you will want to pass from one scheme to another
to see the inner workings of all. I shall be content to find occupation
in any one.
"I shall be coming to you," he said, "for information and help."
"I doubt it," she answered, cheerfully. "Never mind! It is pleasant to
build castles, and we may yet find ourselves working side by side."
He suddenly looked at her.
"I have answered all your questions," he said. "There is something
about you which I should like to know."
"I am sure you shall."
"Lord Arranmore came to me when I was staying at the Metropole with your
uncle and cousin. He wished me to use my influence with you to induce
you to accept a certain sum of money which it seemed that you had
already declined."
"Well?"
"Of course I refused. In the first place, as I told him, I was not
aware that I possessed any influence over you. And in the second I had
every confidence in your own judgment."
She was suddenly very thoughtful.
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