Of all the monstrous, abominable, infernal, and unheard-of catastrophes this is the worst." He stopped, and puffed away desperately at his cigar.
"Don't keep a fellow in suspense this way," said Hawbury at last.
"What's up?
Out with it, man." "Well, you know, yesterday I called there." Hawbury nodded.
"She was not at home." "So you said." "You know she really wasn't, for I told you that I met their carriage.
The whole party were in it, and on the front seat beside Minnie there was another lady.

This is the one that I had not seen before.

She makes the fourth in that party.

She and Minnie had their backs turned as they came up.

The other ladies bowed as they passed, and as I held off my hat I half turned to catch Minnie's eyes, when I caught sight of the face of the lady.