“I think it would be better for you to go to see him in the first instance.”
Lady Duckle meant Evelyn to understand that it would not be well to risk anything that might bring about a meeting between Sir Owen and Mr. Innes. But she did not dare to be more explicit. Owen had forbidden any discussion of his relations with Evelyn.
“Of course it would be nice for you to see your father. But you should, I think, go to him; surely that is the proper course.”
“We’ve written to each other from time to time, but not lately—not since we went to Greece.... I’ve neglected my correspondence.”
Tears rose to Evelyn’s eyes, and Lady Duckle was sorely tempted to lead her into confidences. But Owen’s counsels prevailed; she dissembled, saying that she knew how Evelyn loved her father, and how nice it wo
