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Before the solicitor and his companions could seat themselves at the table whereat the former's preliminary explanation had been made, Mr. Wraythwaite got up and motioned Avice to follow his example.
"Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton -- I know it already. And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment -- she'll hear plenty about it later on. She and I will leave you -- make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."