nighton？〃 she asked。 〃Such a dear fellow！ Just at first I didn't remember him … one had so many … but now it all es back。〃
〃He was a bit too unimportant to be remembered before；〃 said Lenox。 〃Now that he is a secretary to an American millionaire； it is a very different matter。〃
〃Darling！〃 said Lady Tamplin in her vague reproachful voice。
〃What did Major Knighton ring up about？〃 inquired Katherine。
〃He asked if you would like to go to the tennis this afternoon。 If so； he would call for you in a car。 Mother and I accepted for you with empressement。 Whilst you dally with a millionaire's secretary； you might give me a chance with the millionaire； Katherine。 He is about sixty； I suppose； so that he will be looking about for a nice sweet young thing like me。〃
〃I should like to meet Mr Van Aldin；〃 said Lady Tamplin earnestly； 〃one has heard so much of him。 Those fine rugged figures of the Western world …〃 she broke off … 〃so fascinating；〃 she murmured。
〃Major Knighton was very particular to say it was Mr Van Aldin's invitation；〃 said Lenox。 〃He said it so often that I began to smell a rat。 You and Knighton would make a very nice pair； Katherine。 Bless you； my children！〃
Katherine laughed； and went upstairs to change her clothes。
Knighton arrived soon after lunch and endured manfully Lady Tamplin's transports of recognition。
When they were driving together towards Cannes he remarked to Katherine： 〃Lady Tamplin has changed