I am just on my way to catch the train to the Trenors'." "Ah--your dress-maker; just so," he said blandly.

"I didn't know there were any dress-makers in the Benedick." "The Benedick ?" She looked gently puzzled.

"Is that the name of this building ?" "Yes, that's the name: I believe it's an old word for bachelor, isn't it?
I happen to own the building--that's the way I know." His smile deepened as he added with increasing assurance: "But you must let me take you to the station.

The Trenors are at Bellomont, of course?
You've barely time to catch the five-forty.

The dress-maker kept you waiting, I suppose." Lily stiffened under the pleasantry.
"Oh, thanks," she stammered; and at that moment her eye caught a hansom drifting down Madison Avenue, and she hailed it with a desperate gesture.
"You're very kind; but I couldn't think of troubling you," she said, extending her hand to Mr.Rosedale; and heedless of his protestations, she sprang into the rescuing vehicle, and called out a breathless order to the driver..