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"They've made a lot of changes inside this house," he remarked. "Before
they added on that part at the back the dining-room used to be in the
basement. I remember doing some work down there when I was a young man
and there was going to be a wedding."
"Well, that long room is very little use to me," returned Vetch. "As far
as I am concerned they might have left the house as it was built." Then
turning abruptly to Stephen, he said sharply: "You heard Gershom's
parting shot at me, didn't you?" There was a gleam of quizzical humour
in his eyes, and Stephen found himself asking, as so many others had
asked before him, "Is the man serious, or is he making a joke? Does he
wish me to receive this as a confidence or with pretended hilarity?"
"Something about telling the crowd?" he answered. "Yes, I heard it."
"We were having a tussle," continued Vetch lightly. "The fat's in the
fire at last."
Stephen laughed drily. "Then I hope you will keep it there."
"You mean you would like an explosion?"
"I mean that anything that could clear up the situation would be
welcome.


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