Dr.Oleander "made a note of it," and the new nurse made her best obeisance and departed.
And, to inform Mme.

Blanche of his success in this matter, Dr.Guy presented himself at the Walraven mansion just as the misty twilight was creeping out and the stars and street lamps were lighting up.
He found the lady, as usual, beautiful and elegant, and dressed to perfection, and ready to receive him alone in the drawing-room.
"I've been seriously anxious about you, Guy," Mrs.Walraven said.

"Your prolonged absence nearly gave me a nervous fit.

I had serious ideas of calling at your office this afternoon.

Why were you not here sooner ?" "Why wasn't I?
Because I couldn't be in half a dozen places at once," answered her cousin, rather crossly.