"You've given her the paper and all that, I hope, Stevens," he said.
"I supplied her with the Morning Post and Punch, sir."
A ring at the bell took him away. In a few minutes he returned.
"Another young lady, sir."
"What?"
Jimmy clutched his head.
"Another young lady; she declines to give her name, sir, but says her business is important."
Jimmy stared at him.
"This is damned odd, Stevens. Damned odd. Look here, what time did I come home last night?"
"Just upon five o'clock, sir."