As I said before, I had given up enquiring into the lodging of this host, but Barbara, doubtless, as is her magic way, had caused bedrooms and beds to smile where all had been blank before.

She herself was free from any care, being in her brightest mood; and when Barbara gave herself up to gaiety she was the most delicious thing in the wide world.
In the morning the shadow fell.

About eleven o'clock Franklin brought me a telegram into the library where Jaffery and I were sitting.

I opened it.
"_Terrible calamity.

Come at once.