She looked at the visitor in surprise.

A shade of pink was in her face.

Lane brought the car to a standstill, jumped out and climbed the steps of the terrace.
"What has brought you here ?" she asked, in surprise.
"I have just come to pay you a little visit," he remarked easily.

"I was only afraid you mightn't be up so early." She bit her lip.
"You have no right to come here at all," she said severely, "and to present yourself at this hour is unheard of." "I came early entirely out of consideration for your father," he assured her.
She frowned.
"My father ?" she repeated.

"Please explain at once what you mean.