Father will take it.

By the way, say nothing to him as to the contents.

Would you mind calling him ?" Doris hurried swiftly to the sitting-room, and thence upstairs.

The telegraphist explained the absence of a messenger, so Mr.Martin delivered the telegram in person.
Crossing the street, he detected a dead bee.

He picked it up, horrified at the thought that the Isle of Wight disease might have reached Sussex.
So it was an absent-minded postmaster who handed the telegram over Siddle's counter, inquiring laconically: "Is there any answer ?" Siddle opened the buff envelope, and read.