Several minutes passed.

Then the girl on the sofa spoke.
"The struggle of seeing you is past.

I see--I endure.

Your name is Beatrice Meadowsweet-- ?" "Yes, I am Beatrice Meadowsweet." "You are engaged to Captain Bertram ?" "Yes." "You are to be married on the 10th of this month." "Yes." "This is the 5th.

You are to be married in five days!" "I am, Miss Hart.