I should like to know whether you hear or not." "Would this be out of your way ?" asked Patty.

"I'm generally alone in the shop from half-past one to half-past two.

There's very seldom any business going on then." "Then I will come to-morrow at that time." "Do, please?
If I haven't heard anything I shall be that nervous." They talked to no purpose for a few minutes, and bade each other good-night.
Next day, at the hour Patty had appointed, Hilliard was again in High Street.

As he approached the shop he heard from within the jingle of a piano.

A survey through the closed glass door showed him Miss Ringrose playing for her own amusement.