Chapter 69

Bill made a bee-line for her, whilst George greeted Lord Caterham in the genial manner he assumed for public occasions. “My dear Caterham,” said George, shaking him by the hand, “I got your message, and came over, of course.” “Very good of you, my dear fellow, very good of you. Delighted to see you.” Lord Caterham’s conscience always drove him on to an excess of geniality when he was conscious of feeling none. “Not that it was my message, but that doesn’t matter at all.” In the meantime, Bill was attacking Bundle i…