As far as I can judge, there will be no further trouble with the authorities, but Cedric must not be left to himself." "I know some excellent lodgings not a stone's throw from St.John's.

Do you not think it would be a good thing if you and your sister were to take possession of them for a week or two?
Cedric is not fit to be alone, and you will be a comfort to him.

It seems to me that there is nothing else to be done.

I cannot possibly remain beyond a night or two.

If you wire I will engage the rooms, and they shall be in readiness for you." And when this letter was safely in the post, Malcolm sought the rest he needed so urgently, and was soon sleeping the heavy sleep of exhaustion.
Elizabeth was at the Manor House when Dinah received her letter, but she answered it and sent off her telegram without an hour's delay.
"I told him to take the rooms, Betty," she said, as she handed the letter to her sister the next day.