“The Partners of Christie’s, my Lord, could think of no house more suitable than your own, if your Lordship would be prepared to let it at what I am told is a very generous rent exactly as it stands.”
“By that you mean with all its contents,” Lord Heywood asked,
“The partner your Lordship spoke to yesterday gathered that it is ready, as one might say, for occupation, and that would be a considerable convenience both to the tenants and to my firm.”
“I am certainly prepared to let Heywood House as it stands,” Lord Heywood said.
He tried to speak dispassionately, but he could not prevent a slightly eager note creeping into his voice.
“That is a very great relief, my Lord,” Mr. Walton replied. “I have here a draft Lease for your Lordship’s perusal, which, of course, you would wish to show
