"If she don't come in ten minutes, let some one go to the head of the lane.

But be sure it's a careful person who won't startle her.

I've got to put on another dress, so don't bother me.

I'll hear her when she enters her own room and will speak to her then--if I dare; I'm not sure that I shall." And the door shut to again, this time with a snap of the lock.

Quiet reigned once more in the hall save for Mrs.Deo's muttered exclamations as she made her laborious way down-stairs.