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Huntley obtained the Sunday off and went down to Norwich on his motor-bicycle. He saw Elsie Bane and what passed between them must have been satisfactory as he returned to Crane Court that night, from his appearance, in quite a happy frame of mind.
Finding his mistress had not yet gone up to her bedroom, he went into the dining-room to speak to her. He told her he had come to give notice and would be very sorry to leave her, but when everything was settled -- which was his delicate way of referring to his late master and the forthcoming adjourned inquest -- he would like to go. Of course, however, he would only leave when it was quite convenient for her ladyship.