"I would never have believed such things were possible in London if they had not actually happened to Robert and me to-day.

We had dinner rather early, and dined in private, as Robert is feeling stiff now after this morning's adventure.

Margaret suggested--" "Where is Mrs.Capella ?" interrupted the barrister.
Miss Layton answered: "She is with Mr.Frazer.They have found a quiet corner of the ladies' smoking-room--I mean the smoking-room where ladies go--and we have not told them yet what has happened to Davie." "Well," resumed Hume, "Margaret's idea is that we should all leave here for the North to-morrow.

She wanted you to approve of the arrangement, so I got into a hansom and started for your chambers.

It was raining a little, and the street was full of traffic.