"I'm sorry," Adams said, "that I haven't your confidence."
"I went out to do a job," Sutton told him, crisply. "I've done that job. I've made my report."
"So you have," said Adams.
"I suppose," said Sutton, "you will keep in touch with me."
Adams' eyes twinkled grimly. "Most certainly, Ash. I shall keep in touch with you."
XIV
Sutton sat quietly in the chair and forty years were canceled from his life.
For it was like going back all of forty years…even to the teacups.
Through the open windows of Dr. Raven's study came young voices and the sound of students' feet tramping past along the walk. The wind talked in the elms and it was a sound with which he was familiar. Far off a chapel bell tolled and there was girlish laughter just across the way.
Dr. Raven handed him his teacup.