CHAPTER XLIV.
Mrs.Gallilee's page (attending to the house-door, in the footman's absence) had just shown Benjulia into the library, when there was another ring at the bell.

The new visitor was Mr.Le Frank.

He appeared to be in a hurry.

Without any preliminary questions, he said, "Take my card to Mrs.Gallilee." "My mistress is out, sir." The music-master looked impatiently at the hall-clock.

The hall-clock answered him by striking the half hour after five.
"Do you expect Mrs.Gallilee back soon ?" "We don't know, sir.