I sold out at considerable loss, and
concluded that in the world beyond they are as ignorant of the tendency
of the Stock Exchange as we are in this vale of sorrow.'
Susie could not help laughing. But Arthur shrugged his shoulders
impatiently. It disturbed his practical mind never to be certain if
Haddo was serious, or if, as now, he was plainly making game of them.
6
Two days later, Arthur received Frank Hurrell's answer to his letter. It
was characteristic of Frank that he should take such pains to reply at
length to the inquiry, and it was clear that he had lost none of his old
interest in odd personalities. He analysed Oliver Haddo's character with
the patience of a scientific man studying a new species in which he is
passionately concerned.
My dear Burdon:
It is singular that you should write just now to ask what I know of
Oliver Haddo, since by chance I met the other night at dinner at Queen
Anne's Gate a man who had much to tell me of him. I am curious to know
why he excites your interest, for I am sure his peculiarities make him
repugnant to a person of your robust common sense.
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