Explanations will do later." Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.

A business engagement had summoned him to Maxfield, where he rejoiced the hearts of his two children by a sudden arrival at breakfast-time.
A curt note from Armstrong the same afternoon apprised him that his movements had been anticipated.
"Doctors not without hope.

Admirable nurse secured.

Brandram and I remain here." Captain Oliphant derived scant consolation from this announcement, and quite forgot his business engagement in his mortification and ill temper.

He dropped in during the day to see Mr Pottinger, to discuss his grievance with that legal luminary.