Then Marsham lifted his hat to her, conscious
through every nerve of the curiosity among the little group of people
standing by. Suddenly, he thought, she too divined it. For she looked
round her, bowed to him slightly, and disappeared with Mrs. Colwood.
* * * * *
He spent two or three hours at Lytchett, making the first arrangements
for the funeral, with Sir James. It was to be at Tallyn, and the burial
in the churchyard of the old Tallyn church. Sir James gave a slow and
grudging assent to this; but in the end he did assent, after the
relations between him and Marsham had become still more strained.
Further statements were drawn up for the newspapers. As the afternoon
wore on the grounds and hall of Lytchett betrayed the presence of a
number of reporters, hurriedly sent thither by the chief London and
provincial papers. By now the news had travelled through England.
Marsham worked hard, saving Sir James all he could. Another messenger
arrived from Lord Broadstone, with a pathetic letter for Sir James.
Chide's face darkened over it. "Broadstone must bear up," he said to
Marsham, as they stood together in Chide's sanctum.
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