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Jan Digby entered Major Reay's library as the clocks were chiming ten.
The Major was seated with bent head before a desk that was liberally strewn with ancient correspondence arranged for the occasion. It was one of the old gentleman's pet business methods to impress strangers by affecting to be overwhelmed with affairs; and he kept Jan standing a full five minutes before he condescended to become officially aware of his existence.