'It can't have taken a minute or two. It's a good distance from Victoria
Street.'
'I know, but we went in the Mitchells' motor. It took no time. And then we rushed back, and went on rehearsing. How we work!'
'And what were you going to do tomorrow?'
He hesitated. 'Oh, tomorrow? Well, now, after this promise to the governor, I shan't be able to get there till half-past four. I should have liked to get there by twelve. And it's very awkward indeed, because Miss Flummerfelt asked me to take her out to lunch, and I half promised. In fact, I could hardly get out of it.'
'She asked you to take her alone?'
'Oh, in a thing like this you all become such pals and comrades; you don't stop to think about chaperones and things. Besides, of course, I meant to ask you to join us.'
'Very sweet of you.'
'There's the post,' remarked Bruce.
He went out into the little hall. Edith went with him.
'Who is your letter from?' asked Edith, as they went back.