At last he voiced one of his anxieties.
"What can have become of that American ?" he said.

"He knew what hotel you were making for ?" "Oh, yes," cried the others in chorus.
They laughed.

Quite a cheerful air possessed two members of the little party, at any rate.
"Perhaps he has forgotten the name ?" went on Evelyn.
"Americans never forget the names of hotels, or railway stations, or steamers," said Winter.

"The average Englishman can tell you what will win the Derby, but the average American will be a good deal more accurate concerning next Saturday's mail steamer....

So, I frankly confess it--that man's prolonged absence supplies a riddle which I can't answer.