"I won't. I thought you'd be kind and come with me; but I'm going anyhow."
"Where is he?"
"I don't know. I suppose Ashley has done something with him; only I wonder I haven't had a letter."
"Ashley!" Lady Kilnorton's tone fully explained her brief remark, but Ora only nodded her head and repeated, "Yes, Ashley."
"And where do you propose to go?"
"Devonshire."
"And what about your theatre?"
"Oh, I've sent a wire. The understudy must do it. I couldn't possibly."
"And are you going alone to Devonshire?"