"I'm coming," said Mina. Indeed she would not
have stayed away. If she had needed further inducement the next moment supplied it.
"You're to be our only confidant," said Harry.
"Yes! Till it's all over, nobody's to know but you, Mina."
The Imp was hit on her weak spot. She was tremulously eager to go.
"Eight o'clock! Oh, can we be ready, Cecily?"
"Of course we shall be ready," said Cecily scornfully.
Harry had taken his hat from the table and came up to shake hands. He was imperturbably calm and business-like.
"Don't run it too fine," he said. "Good-night, Madame Zabriska."
She gave him her hand and he held it for a moment. He grew a little grave, but there was still a twinkle in his eye.