Looking up, she saw him hurrying toward the hall.
"Someone's at the door," he explained.

"It's Sylvester, of course.

I'll let him in." It was not the lawyer but a messenger boy with a note.

Stephen returned to the library with the missive in his hand.
"He couldn't get here, Caro," he said, excitedly.

"Wants us to come right down to his office.