He whistled softly to himself as he did so.
Aubrey, meanwhile, had the uncomfortable sensation that the whole scene with Ronnie was being re-acted, with Dick Cameron as an interested spectator.
It tried Aubrey's nerves.
"I do not wish to hurry you," he suggested presently.

"But if I am to post my letter to my cousin before midnight, the sooner I am able to write it, the better." Dick turned at once and took up his ulster.
Aubrey, relieved, came forward cordially to lend him a hand.
"No, thank you," said Dr.Dick.

"A man should always get into his coat unaided.

In so doing, he uses certain muscles which are exercised in no other way." He swung himself into the heavy coat, and stood before Aubrey Treherne--very tall, very grave, very determined.
"You quite understand, sir, that if you were not yourself taking Ronnie home, I should do so?
And if, by any chance, you are prevented from going, just let me know, and I can be packed and ready to start home with him in a quarter of an hour." "Very good of you," said Aubrey, "but all our plans are made.

We reach the Hague to-morrow night.