"But we must hurry.

Oh, here is Papa." Dr.Brown hailed Larry with acclaim.

"This is very kind of you, my dear boy; you have saved us a tedious wait." "We must hurry, Papa," said Jane, cutting him short.

"Mrs.Waring-Gaunt, who has come for us in her car, has left her brother ill at home." She marshalled them promptly into the car and soon had them in line for the motor, bearing the hand baggage and wraps, the porter following with Jane's own bag.

"Thank you, porter," said Jane, giving him a smile that reduced that functionary to the verge of grinning imbecility, and a tip which he received with an air of absent-minded indifference.