On the other hand, I should very much like
to hear the last act of 'Louise,' and it would give me the
greatest pleasure to meet your daughter. So long as there is no
misunderstanding."
Sir Timothy laughed.
"Come," he said, "we will get our hats. I am becoming more and
more grateful to you, Mr. Ledsam. You are supplying something in
my life which I have lacked. You appeal alike to my sense of
humour and my imagination. We will visit the opera together."
CHAPTER XV
The two men left Soto's together, very much in the fashion of two
ordinary acquaintances sallying out to spend the evening
together. Sir Timothy's Rolls-Royce limousine was in attendance,
and in a few minutes they were threading the purlieus of Covent
Garden. It was here that an incident occurred which afforded
Francis considerable food for thought during the next few days.
It was a Friday night, and one or two waggons laden with
vegetable produce were already threading their way through the
difficult thoroughfares. Suddenly Sir Timothy, who was looking
out of the window, pressed the button of the car, which was at
once brought to a standstill. Before the footman could reach
the door Sir Timothy was out in the street. For the first
time Francis saw him angry. His eyes were blazing.
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