Mysterious things like this require a little thinking over.

Suppose we say to-morrow noon?
Will that do ?" "I suppose it must, although I should have liked to take you back with me.

Every moment's precious at a time like this.

But if it must be delayed until to-morrow--well, it must, I suppose.

But I'll take jolly good care that nobody gets a chance to come within touching distance of the pater--bless him!--until you do come, if I have to sit on the mat before his door until morning.