When can I see you ?" "I can come up tomorrow morning early," he replied.

"What time will best suit you ?" "Ten o'clock; please ask for mamma." The next morning, Lady Greendale and Bertha came together into the sitting room into which Frank had been shown on calling at Lord Haverley's.
"You are early, Frank." "Yes, Lady Greendale.

I am going for a run round the island.

It makes me fidgety to sit all day with nothing to do, and I am always contented when I am under sail.

As I shan't have time to come in tomorrow morning, for you know we start at nine, I thought that I would drop in this morning, even if the hour was an early one." After chatting for a few minutes, Lady Greendale made some excuse to leave the room.
"She knew that you were coming, and that I wanted to speak to you," said Bertha.
"Well, what is it--anything of importance ?" he asked with a smile.
She hesitated and then went on.
"Some words you spoke yesterday recalled to me something you said nearly four years ago.