That a common young person should decline to have dealings with her paragon was incredible.
"I can find out in a minute," I smiled, "whether she is still in Wellingsford." I wheeled myself to the telephone on my writing-table and rang up Betty at the hospital.
"Do you know where Phyllis Gedge is ?" Betty's voice came.

"Yes.

She's here.

I've just left her to come to speak to you.

Why do you want to know ?" "Never mind so long as she is safe and sound.