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Updated: June 14, 2025
Colonel Faversham found his Sunday afternoon quite spoilt, and finally left Golfney Place in a humour to make things a little uncomfortable for any one who crossed his path. He was beginning to notice that Mark Driver came to Grandison Square somewhat often, and seeing Carrissima wearing her hat and jacket a few afternoons later the colonel asked where she was going.
"I am sorry I said a word to Sybil," answered Carrissima. "But she happened to be here when I got home from Golfney Place that afternoon. You know what I saw there " "I wish to goodness you hadn't gone near the house!" said Mark. "No doubt you do!" she retorted. "It was no business of mine, only it seemed so utterly inconsistent with that you distinctly told me!"
"Any one would imagine," said Carrissima, "that she had done something to annoy you." "Oh dear, no," was the answer. "I am simply indifferent." Before she had time to explain that she had promised to go to Golfney Place the following afternoon, he added, "By the bye, your fears have not been realized so far. I am immensely glad of that."
These he thought would be most in favour amongst taxi-cab drivers, and, of course, the important thing was to discover the man who had driven "a lady and her luggage from No. 5, Golfney Place" that fateful afternoon. Not content with this, Jimmy motored to Sandbay, and stopping at a stationer's shop, succeeded in purchasing a local Directory.
When Colonel Faversham arrived at Golfney Place on Thursday morning, Bridget was wearing a new frock; quite light, almost white, in fact, and setting off her slender figure to the most admirable advantage. How many new frocks he had seen her wearing, Colonel Faversham found it difficult to count.
She tells me you have seen Bridget?" said Mark, leaning forward rather eagerly in his chair. "Oh yes, it seemed quite the natural thing to do," answered Carrissima, unable to repress a sigh as she remembered the train of circumstances which had followed her visit to Golfney Place. "That sounds as if you wish you hadn't done it!" he suggested.
In the first place, she determined to send Bridget a present, and then she would go to Golfney Place during the afternoon and take her out to tea. A modest programme, but still better than nothing.
"It takes two to make a marriage," said Carrissima. "You can't seriously imagine that Miss Rosser would refuse him!" cried Sybil. "It isn't a question of imagination," retorted Carrissima, walking restlessly about the room. "There are the stubborn facts. I have just come from Golfney Place!" "Surely she didn't tell you " "There was no need for words," said Carrissima.
"For the rest, I think your best plan will be to return to Golfney Place it won't be for many days, you know. Suppose I see Miller this evening and Sybil can bring the motor-car to drive you back." Sybil Clynesworth made an unconditional surrender. It was true that, never having seen Bridget, she failed to understand Jimmy's facile satisfaction.
"I went to Golfney Place this afternoon," was the answer. "Golfney Place " "To renew my acquaintance with Bridget," said Carrissima. "Quite unnecessary!" retorted Lawrence. "Far better if you had stayed away." "Why?" demanded Carrissima. "Phoebe suggested going," said Lawrence; "but I wouldn't allow it for a moment."
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