It is the day's work," said Ayre; "but, oh, diplomatic young man, why didn't you tell us at breakfast that the pope had also gone ?" "Oh, you know that ?" "Of course.

My man Timmins brings me what I may call a way-bill every morning, and against Stafford's name was placed '8.30 train.'" "Useful man, Timmins," said Eugene.

"Did he happen to add why he had gone ?" "There are limitations even to Timmins.

He did not." "You can guess ?" "Well, I suppose I can," answered Ayre, with some resentment.
"He's given it up, apparently." "I don't know." "He must have.

Awfully cut up he looked, poor old chap! I was glad Kate and Haddington didn't see him." "Poor chap! He takes it hard.