CHAPTER SEVENThe Marquis made himself extremely busy.
He thought with amusement that he had never been so active before in his life.
First of all he visited the Vicar and agreed with him that, as it was going to be impossible for many relations to attend the funeral, the sooner they held it the better.
“I always think,” the Vicar observed sensibly, “that if people are dead it is a mistake to have them in the house for very long.”
“I do agree with you, Vicar,” replied the Marquis. “Therefore I would be extremely grateful if you could bury Sir Edward Shetland as soon as possible.”
The funeral would take place in two days time.
“If it is unlikely,” the Vicar added, “that many of Sir Edward’s relatives will be here, the locals will want to come for certain.”
The Marquis was sure of th
