Chapter 19 19

In the hall someone rose from a sofa, and came towards him. It was

Courtier.

"Run you to earth at last," he said; "I wish you'd come and dine with me.

I'm leaving England to-morrow night, and there are things I want to say."

There passed through Miltoun's mind the rapid thought: 'Does he know?'

He assented, however, and they went out