She stood for a moment gazing aghast at Mr.
Dunn, who gazed back at her in equal surprise.

"Is this his 'usual' ?" she inquired.
At that the door opened.

"Ah, Mr.Dunn, this is Miss Brodie, I suppose.
Come in, come in!" Mr.Rae's manner was most bland.
Miss Brodie gave him her hand with some hesitation.

"I'm very glad to meet you, Mr.Rae, but is this quite the usual method?
I mean to say, I've heard of having advice hurled at one's head, but I can't say that I ever was present at a demonstration of the method." "Oh," said Mr.Rae, with bland and gallant courtesy, "the method, my dear young lady, varies with the subject in hand." "Ah, the subject!" "And with the object in view." "Oh, I see." "But pray be seated.

And now explain this most wonderful phenomenon." He tapped the letter.
"Oh, that is quite simple," said Miss Brodie.