The letter is in duplicate, sent by two good messengers, who go by different routes.
"JOHN MEREDITH." When Jocelyn looked up, dry-lipped, breathless, Nala was standing before her, beaming with self-importance.
"Who gave you this ?" "Marie at Msala." "Who is she ?" "Oh--Mr.Durnovo's woman at Msala.

She keeps his house." "But this letter is for Mr.Durnovo," cried Jocelyn, whose fear made her unreasonably angry.

"Why has he not had it ?" Nala came nearer, with upraised forefinger and explanatory palm.
"Marie tell me," he said, "that Mr.Meredith send two letters.

Marie give Mr.Durnovo one.

This--other letter." There was a strange glitter in the girl's blue eyes--something steely and unpleasant.
"You are sure of that?
You are quite sure that Mr.Durnovo has had a letter like this ?" she asked slowly and carefully, so that there could be no mistake.
"That is true," answered the man.
"Have you any more news from Msala ?" Nala looked slightly hurt.