If you send her abroad for training , you will not make any mistake . '' The Old Lady stopped talking . She felt sure Andrew Cameron would grant her request , but she did hope he would grant it rather rudely or unwillingly . She could accept the favour so much more easily if it were flung to her like a bone to a dog . But not a bit of it . Andrew Cameron was suaver than ever . Nothing could give him greater pleasure than to grant his dear Cousin Margaret 's request -- he only wished it involved more trouble on his part . Her little protege should have her musical education assuredly -- she should go abroad next year -- and he was DE-lighted -- `` Thank you , '' said the Old Lady , cutting him short again . `` I am much obliged to you -- and I ask you not to let Miss Gray know anything of my interference . And I shall not take up any more of your valuable time . Good afternoon . '' `` Oh , you must n't go so soon , '' he said , with some real kindness or clannishness permeating the hateful cordiality of his voice -- for Andrew Cameron was not entirely without the homely virtues of the average man . He had been a good husband and father ; he had once been very fond of his Cousin Margaret ; and he was really very sorry that `` circumstances '' had `` compelled '' him to act as he had done in that old affair of her father 's investment . `` You must be my guest to-night . '' `` Thank you . I must return home to-night , '' said the Old Lady firmly , and there was that in her tone which told Andrew Cameron that it would be useless to urge her . But he insisted on telephoning for his carriage to drive her to the station . The Old Lady submitted to this , because she was secretly afraid her own legs would not suffice to carry her there ; she even shook hands with him at parting , and thanked him a second time for granting her request . `` Not at all , '' he said . `` Please try to think a little more kindly of me , Cousin Margaret . ''
When the Old Lady reached the station she found , to her dismay , XXXXX her train had just gone and that she would have to wait two hours for the evening one .
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