So then I wished him good-night, and went back to the drawing-room.

In a few minutes he sent for Miss Bremerton--nobody knew why.

I was dog-tired, and went to bed, and didn't I sleep!--nine good hours.

Then this morning, just after breakfast, when I was strolling in the garden with a cigarette waiting for Pamela, who should come out but Miss Bremerton! Have you seen her ?' 'Only in the distance.' 'Well, she's really a very fine creature, not pretty exactly--oh, not pretty at all--but wonderfully well set up, with beautiful hair, and a general look of--what shall I say ?--dignity, refinement, knowing her own mind.

You feel she would set you down in a moment if you took the smallest liberty.