The young gentleman to whom he applied, after some hesitation, for a room, stretched out his hand and welcomed him to America.
"So you are Mr.Romilly!" he exclaimed.

"Well, that's good.

We've got your room--Number 602, on the ninth floor." "Ninth floor!" Philip gasped.
"If you'd like to be higher up we can change you," the young man continued amiably.

"Been several people here enquiring for you.

A young man from the 'Boot and Shoe Trades Reporter' was here only half an hour ago, and here's a cable.