"I know she likes to be left quite to herself when she has a nervous headache." "In that case we will go," responded Miss Heredith.

"I have decided to have dinner a quarter of an hour earlier to enable us to leave here at half-past seven." "I see," said the young man.

"Is Violet having any dinner ?" "No.

She has just had some tea and toast, and now she is trying to sleep.

She does not wish to be disturbed--she asked me to tell you so." Miss Heredith glanced at her watch.