“You are certainly asking an exorbitant sum for very little.”
“It does not include the contents,” Charlie replied instantly, “but I know that your Lordship with your knowledge of architecture is appreciating the fine proportions of the rooms themselves and, of course, of the outside, while the setting of the house is unique.”
The Marquis did not reply and Harry, listening, was quite certain that he would either call the whole deal off or beat Charlie down with regard to the price he was asking for it.
Unpredictably, which was characteristic of him, the Marquis did none of those things.
He merely walked back into the hall, told Harry that he would engage him on Major Charles Torrington’s recommendation with the proviso that if he was not satisfactory he must be prepared to leave at a mo
