I will come back again." She softly closed the door of Nina's room, rushed downstairs, and out into the street.
Captain Bertram was passing the Bells' door when Beatrice ran up to him.
"Loftus, I want you," she said.
He turned in astonishment.

He had been walking down the street, lost in a miserable dream.

Beatrice, in her sharp, clear tone awoke him.

He started, a wave of color passed over his dark face.
"Is anything wrong ?" he asked, almost in alarm.

"Bee, you are excited!" "I am, fearfully.