They strolled on to the hotel, discussing the encounter in all
its exhilarating details. Scarcely had they seated themselves
on the piazza, after partaking of a light luncheon, when a man
came galloping up to the walk in front of the hotel. Throwing
his bridle rein to a guard, he hastened to the piazza. His
attire was that of a groom and something about him reminded them
of the footman who sat beside the driver of the carriage they
had seen a short time before. He came straight to where the
Americans sat smoking and, bowing low, held before them an
envelope. The address was "Grenfall Lorry Esq.," but the man
was in doubt as to which was he.

Lorry grasped the envelope, tore it open, and drew forth a
daintily written note. It read:

"My Dear Mr. Lorry:

"I was very much surprised to see you this morning--I may add
that I was delighted. If you will accompany this messenger when
he calls for you at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon, he will
conduct you to my home, where I shall truly be charmed to see
you again. Will you bring your friend?

"SOPHIA GUGGENSLOCKER."

Lorry could have embraced the messenger. There was a suspicion
of breathlessness in his voice when he tried to say calmly to
Harry: