4: Meet Sabine— Meet Milta
WILKIE brought up the tea at twelve forty-five. Callaghan was in the bathroom. He came out, put on a fresh shirt and collar, drank a little rye and then the tea. He felt very good.
He was putting on his overcoat when the telephone in the sitting-room rang. It was Leonore. She said:
"Mr. Callaghan? This is Leonore Wilbery. Have you got a car?"
Callaghan said he had.
"Could you bring it round?" she asked. "I want to go to a place called The Dene, in Forest Row, Ashdown Forest. Is that all right?"
"Certainly," he replied. "How are you feeling now?"
"Quite all right," she said. "I've had a rest and changed my frock. I've just had a double martini and I feel wonderful."
"I'll get the car and call for you in ten minutes," said Callaghan.
He hung up. He waited
