"James, have up the calash at once.
Mr.Law, I crave your excuse for a time.

In a moment I shall be ready to go with you." In two minutes she was sobbing alone, her face down upon the bed.

In five, she was at the door, dressed, cloaked, smiling sweetly and ready for the journey.

And thus it was that, of two women who loved John Law, that one fared on to see him for whom he had not sent..