His tone struck Benjulia.

It was the hushed tone of sorrow--no more.
"I'll see to it directly." With that reply, Benjulia turned to Teresa.
"Where is your place ?" he said.

"Far or near ?" "The message," she answered confusedly.

"The message says." She signed to him to look in her hand-bag--dropped on the floor.
He found Carmina's telegram, containing the address of the lodgings.

The house was close by.