He hesitated to open it, and, glancing round the brilliantly-lighted restaurant, involuntarily wondered if any man at all those tables were that moment in such suspense as he.

He thought it was probably an intimation that she was going away, and that he was wanted no longer.

Then, for the first time in many days, he thought of his money.

"And if she does," he said half aloud, "shall I not follow?
Shall not gold command everything save her heart, and can I not win that for myself ?" And he took courage and quietly opened the note.
"MY DEAR DR.

CLAUDIUS--As the time is approaching, will you not do me a favour?
I want you to make a list of books to read on the voyage--that is, if I may count on your kindness as an expounder.
If not, please tell me of some good novels.
"Sincerely yours," and her full name signed at the end.