Philip was glad when it was over, and Adare was once more in his big room, and Josephine with her mother.

He did not even want Jean's company.

In his room he sat alone until supper time.

He went to bed early, and strangely enough slept more soundly than he had been able to sleep for some time.
When he awoke the following morning his first thought was that this was the day of the third night.

He had scarcely dressed when Adare's voice greeted him from outside the door.