I think that I will
come. When do you go back?"
"Well, I thought of taking the night mail, but I feel so tired. I really
don't know. I think I shall go by the nine o'clock train to-morrow."
"That will suit me very well," said Geoffrey; "and now what are you
going to do to-night? You had better come and dine and sleep at my
house. No dress clothes? Oh, never mind; there are some people coming
but they won't care; a clergyman is always dressed. Come along and I
will get that draft cashed. The bank is shut, but I can manage it."
CHAPTER XX
BACK AT BRYNGELLY
Geoffrey and Mr. Granger reached Bolton Street about six o'clock.
The drawing-room was still full of callers. Lady Honoria's young men
mustered in great force in those days. They were very inoffensive young
men and Geoffrey had no particular objection to them. Only he found
it difficult to remember all their names. When Geoffrey entered the
drawing-room there were no fewer than five of them, to say nothing of
two stray ladies, all superbly dressed and sitting metaphorically at
Honoria's very pretty feet. Otherwise their contributions to the general
store of amusement did not amount to much, for her ladyship did most of
the talking.
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