You are sure she means to call ?" "Sure," answered Tilda still hardily.

"'Twelve-thirty' was her last words when she left me at the doctor's--my 'ip bein' 'urt, sir, through tumblin' out of a nomnibus, three weeks ago.

But you never can depend on 'er to a few minutes up 'an down.

She gets into the streets, watchin' the fashions, an' that carries 'er away.

P'r'aps, sir, I 'd better go back into the street and 'ave a look for her." "I think you had better wait here for her," said Doctor Glasson, shutting his lips with a snap.