I see you're expectin' company or goin' callin' somewheres, so I'll just go to my bedroom and write Abbie a line.

She'll be kind of anxious to know if I got here safe and sound and found you.
Don't worry about me, I'll be comf'table and busy." He turned to go.

Caroline looked at him in surprise.

"We are not expecting callers," she said.

"And certainly we are not going out to-night.