"An invitation for to-morrow."

"I knew it would come that way."

"Also wants you to come."

"Sha'n't I be in the way?"

"Not at all, my boy. I'll accept for you. After this fellow
goes, I'll let you read the note. Wait until I write an
answer."

Motioning for the man to remain, he hastened to his room, pulled
out some stationery, and feverishly wrote:

"My Dear Miss Guggenslocker:

"I shall be delighted to accompany your messenger to-morrow, and
my friend, Mr, Harry Anguish, will be with me. I have come half
way across the continent to see you, and I shall be repaid if I
am with you but for a moment. You will pardon me if I say that
your name has caused me despair. No one seems to have heard it
here, and I was beginning to lose hope. You may expect me at
three, and I thank you for the pleasure you bestow.

"Yours sincerely,
"GRENFALL LORRY."

This note, part of which had been written with misgiving, he
gave to the messenger, who rode away quickly.