I am just a human being, born into the same world and warmed by the
same sun as you. Nothing can alter the fact that we are fellow
creatures."
"Dreymarsh once more," Philippa announced, looking out of the window.
"And you're a terribly plausible person, Mr. Lessingham. Come round
and see us after dinner--if it doesn't interfere with your work."
"On the contrary," he murmured under his breath. "Thank you very
much."
CHAPTER XVIII
Sir Henry was standing with his hands in his pockets and a very
blank expression upon his face, looking out upon the Admiralty
Square. He was alone in a large, barely furnished apartment, the
walls of which were so hung with charts that it had almost the
appearance of a schoolroom prepared for an advanced geography
class. The table from which he had risen was covered with an
amazing number of scientific appliances, some samples of rock and
sand, two microscopes and several telephones.
Sir Henry, having apparently exhausted the possibilities of the
outlook, turned somewhat reluctantly away to find himself
confronted by an elderly gentleman of cheerful appearance, who
at that moment had entered the room. From the fact that he had
done so without knocking, it was obvious that he was an intimate.
"Well, my gloomy friend," the newcomer demanded, "what's wrong with
you?"
Sir Henry was apparently relieved to see his visitor.
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