Random himself called at the Pyramids to congratulate Miss Kendal on her engagement, and seemed so very pleased that she was going to marry the man of her choice, that, woman-like, she grew rather annoyed.

As the baronet had been her lover, she thought that he should wear the willow for her sake.

But Random showed no disposition to do so, therefore Lucy shrewdly guessed that his broken heart had been mended by another woman.

The Professor could have confirmed the truth of this from the hints which Random had given him, but he said nothing about his interview with the young man, nor did he mention that a Spanish gentleman from Peru was seeking for the famous green mummy.
Considerably vexed that Random should be so cheerful, Lucy cast round to learn the truth.

She could scarcely ask the baronet himself, and Archie professed himself unable to explain.