"No, that is no use.

I must wait until Mr.Weiss comes." "That won't do," I said, sharply.

"He will slip through our fingers while you are waiting.

You must go and get that coffee at once and bring it to me as soon as it is ready.

And I want a tumbler and some water." She brought me a water-bottle and glass from the wash-stand and then, with a groan of despair, hurried from the room.
I lost no time in applying the remedies that I had to hand.