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Markham, however, was just a little too exercised in his mind to remain and see the development of those films. In any case, he was not particularly interested; he had wandered out on the moor more to collect his thoughts than anything else, and he wanted to get back to Baron's Court now, for there were letters to write and he was just a little conscious that he was neglecting Sir Watney's interests.
"I am afraid I can't stay," he said. "Of course, it is all very alluring, no doubt, and if I were not so busy I would stay. Perhaps you will come over one of these evenings and show me what you have done."