A FORMAL CALL I changed my mind about calling at the Milan that morning, but toward five o'clock in the afternoon I presented myself there, and gave the hall-porter my card to send up to Miss Delora.

He received me with some surprise, but I explained that I had been obliged to postpone my visit into the country.
"Miss Delora has asked twice about you this morning, sir," he announced.

"I gave her your country address." "Quite right," I answered.

"By the bye, is Mr.Delora visible yet ?" "Not yet, sir," the man answered.

"Rather a curious thing about his return, sir," he added.