"It is all very magnificent, of course, but I
consider that the rent is exorbitant."
Tavernake regarded her thoughtfully.
"I believe," he said, " that our client might be disposed to
consider some reduction, in the event of your seriously
entertaining taking the house. If you like, I will see him on
the subject. I feel sure that the amount I have mentioned could
be reduced, if the other conditions were satisfactory."
"There would be no harm in your doing so," she assented. "How
soon can you come and let me know'"
"I might be able to ring you up this evening; certainly to-morrow
morning," he answered.
She shook her head.
"I will not speak upon the telephone," she declared. "I only
allow it in my rooms under protest. You must come and tell me
what your client says. When can you see him?"
"It is doubtful whether I shall be able to find him this
evening," he replied. "It would probably be to-morrow morning."
"You might go and try at once," she suggested.
He was a little surprised.
"You are really interested in the matter, then?" he inquired.
"Yes, yes," she told him, "of course I am interested. I want you
to come and see me directly you have heard. It is important.
Supposing you are able to find your client to-night, shall you
have seen the young lady before then?"
"I am afraid not," he answered.
"You must try," she begged, laying her fingers upon his shoulder.
"Mr. Tavernake, do please try. You can't realize what all this
anxiety means to me.
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