32/54 I manage to catch a 'bus just at the top of the street; if I missed it, I should be half an hour late, and these are very particular people. Oh, I've such a laughable story to tell you about them, but it must wait till to-morrow, Harold says I tell it so well; he's sure I could write a novel if I tried. I think I will try some day; I believe people make a great deal of money out of novels, don't they, Mrs.Ormonde ?' 'I have heard of one or two who tried to, but didn't.' 'I do hope the poor girl will soon be well enough to come. I'll get the room thoroughly in order to-night.' They left the house together. Mrs.Emerson ran in the direction of the omnibus she wished to catch; the other shortly found a vehicle, and drove back again to Bank Street, Caledonian Road. |