"I want to restore it. Then I plan on turning it into a kind of art gallery and studio for a friend of mine."

"You are very generous. It won't be cheap fixing it up." She replied and paused again. "I will send an opening proposal to Louise. I don't expect you to accept my initial offer. I expect a bit of negotiating for a place with so much history."

"Max didn't seem to like the place. I want to find out why." I said and that had the old girl leaning forward in her seat nearly spilling her tea.

"You saw Max?"

"I bought him a pair of shoes....