It was all ready for Gilbert to go and begin.

Haven't you heard about it, Mrs.Ormonde ?' 'I've been away from home, you see.

No doubt there are letters for me.' 'I shall be so glad when I know, Mrs.Ormonde.

You'll tell me, when you've heard, won't you, please?
I've been thinking about it a long time--before I was ill, and again since I got my thoughts back.

I want to be sure of that, more than anything.