I have travelled right through from Paris since this morning." "Your friend died ?" inquired Roger.
"Yes.

I was in time to be of some little help, I think, but he was past recovery.

How is Miss Oliphant ?" "All right; but in an awful state about old Hodder.

I'm afraid to meet her myself.

She will be relieved to have you back." "Will she really ?" said the tutor, laughing.