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She had even gone so far one evening as to send tea in to them when he and Val were closeted together . But still Lady Hartledon was not quite prepared to find Mr. Carr at their house when they returned . She and Lord Hartledon went forth to the dinner ; the latter behaving as though his wits were in some far-off hemisphere rather than in this one , so absent-minded was he . From the dinner they proceeded to another place or two ; and on getting home , towards one in the morning , there was the barrister . `` Mr. Carr is waiting to see you , my lord , '' said Hedges , meeting them in the passage . `` He is in the dining-room . '' `` Mr. Carr !