And Friday next he is bound to deliver a lecture somewhere--he is not sure where, but certainly somewhere.

Well, Saturday then he might call.

But that---- Why not call Thursday--or even Wednesday?
Wednesday let it be.

He needn't call every week, but he had said something about calling next week, and--she wouldn't care, of course--but one should keep their word.

What a strange little face she has--and strange manners, and--not able to get on evidently with her present surroundings.
What an old devil that aunt must be..