All right--I am willing she should try it for a while.

She has my address, which is more than I had when she left me without a word of any kind." He slid his hand under his cape to assure himself that the mantilla was safe and out of sight, picked up his hat, and stepped jauntily out, saying as he went down the staircase: "Next time, she will come to me.
Do you hear?
Tell her so, will you ?".