"They tell me, below, that Hamil is very sick; wait a moment!--Mrs.Malcourt is in my house; she is to have it for herself.

Do you understand ?" "Y-yes--" "All right.

I take my old rooms here for the present.

Tell Williams.
Mrs.Malcourt has brought a maid and another trained nurse for emergencies.

She wanted to; and that's enough." "Lord, but I'm glad you've come!" said Portlaw, forgetting all the reproaches and sarcasms he had been laboriously treasuring to discharge at his superintendent.
"Thanks," said Malcourt drily.