I hope it is not.' But I felt it was.

I woke my A.D.C., and sent him off at once to the Viceroy with the telegram.

The evil tidings spread rapidly.

I was no sooner dressed than Mr.Alfred Lyall arrived.

We talked matters over, I despatched a telegram[2] to Captain Conolly, and we then went off to Lord Lytton.
Early as it was, I found the Council assembled.