"May I trouble you to pull that bell ?" Peter pulled the bell, and coming back, tendered the check rather awkwardly to Miss De Voe.

She, however, was looking towards a doorway, which the next moment was darkened by the butler.
"Morden," she said, "you may serve luncheon at once." "Luncheon is served, madam," said Morden.
Miss De Voe rose.

"Mr.Stirling, I do not think your explanation has really affected the circumstances which led me to send that check.

You acknowledge yourself that you are the poorer for that prosecution, and received no fees for trying it.

As I wrote you, I merely was giving a retaining fee in that case, and as none other has been given, I still wish to do it.