“At the ’ospital.” That made it clear.
“And is Mrs. Shearwater at home?” he asked maliciously.
The little maid shook her head. “I expected ’er, but she didn’t come back to dinner.”
“Would you mind giving her a message when she does come in,” said Gumbril. “Tell her that Mr. Toto was very sorry he hadn’t time to speak to her when he saw her this evening in Pimlico.”
“Mr. who?”
“Mr. Toto.”
“Mr. Toto is sorry ’e ’adn’t the time to speak to Mrs. Shearwater when ’e saw ’er in Pimlico this evening. Very well, sir.”
“You won’t forget?” said Gumbril.
“No, I won’t forget.”
He went back to the cab and explained that they had drawn blank once more.