I shall be back before dark, and then--" "Well, what then ?" I asked, for Bob had made a significant and yet irresolute pause, as though he could not quite bring himself to tell me something that was on his mind.
"Well," he echoed nonchalantly at last, as though he had not hesitated at all, "as a matter of fact, to-morrow night I am to know my fate.

I have asked Mrs.Lascelles to marry me, and she hasn't said no, but I am giving her till to-morrow night.

That's all, Clephane.

I thought it a fair thing to let you know.

If you want to waltz in and try your luck while I'm gone, there's nothing on earth to prevent you, and it might be most satisfactory to everybody.