Chapter 28

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​⁠To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance. For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.

“Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.

“Who is Mr. Lessingham?” Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed be