Brought by a commissionaire.

There was hardly room for it in the lift.' Edith looked quickly at the card.

It bore the name of the minister of the place with a name like Ruritania.
'What cheek!' exclaimed Bruce, who was really flattered.

'What infernal impertinence.

Upon my word I've more than half a mind to go and tell him what I think of him--straight from the shoulder.