Mr.Brookenham has gone out." "And where has he gone ?" "I think, ma'am, only for some evening papers." She had an intense look for Mitchy; then she said to the man: "Ask him to wait three minutes--I'll ring;" turning again to her visitor as soon as they were alone.

"You don't know how I'm trusting you!" "Trusting me ?" "Why, if he comes up to you." Mitchy thought.

"Hadn't I better go down ?" "No--you may have Edward back.

If you see him you must see him here.

If I don't myself it's for a reason." Mitchy again just sounded her.