I am most--uncomfortable." "At half-past twelve this morning," Tavernake said, "I found myself alone in a taxicab with you, without any luggage or any idea where to go to.

To make matters worse, you fainted.

I tried two hotels but they refused to take you in; they were probably afraid that you were going to be ill.

Then I thought of this room.

I am employed, as you know, by a firm of estate agents.