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"It was then that a certain friend of yours took the liberty of
remembering that you did not like the sea, and that even if you had
been here and had consented to go with us it would have been only
out of the sweetness of your heart, which I've always known to be
the tenderest and most unselfish in the world.
"This seemed to satisfy the whole house and everybody was at ease,
when lo! down on us like a thunderbolt came the telegram from Mr.
Conrad. Thinking it might require to be repeated, I took the
liberty of opening it, and then we were in a plight, I assure you.
"What on earth was he to think of our leaving the house when he was
on the point of arriving? And, above all, how were we to support
the disappointment of missing him--some of us, the women
especially, and myself in particular, being just crazy to see him
again?
"This nearly broke down our plans altogether, but once more I came
to the rescue by remembering that Mr.


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