She flushed. She did not move.
'Mr Callaghan,' she said, 'I do not think I particularly want to discuss inferiority complexes with you. I want to talk to you about my stepson. The fact that he is my stepson will possibly explain to you the surprising fact that I am not an old lady. I am Colonel Riverton's second wife. Because I am Wilfred Riverton's stepmother, because I am considerably younger than my husband, and much nearer the age of his son, I feel all the more responsible in this matter.
'My husband is seriously ill. I don't suppose the fact has perturbed you, but during the last six or seven weeks he has been rapidly becoming worse. The reason is not far to seek. He is worried to death about Wilfred.
'Up to now I have kept out of this business. First of all because my husband's s
