"Have you a Miss Goodchild staying here?" he asked.
"Yes; why do you ask?"
"Have you a Mr. Wyckliffe?"
"No, he's not here at present. I expect him back in a day or two," she answered, wonderingly.
"Then they have not met?" said Hal, in some excitement.
"No, of course not; but who are you? I hope you are not an enquiry agent, for if you are—"
"No, no, madam! but you cannot think what a relief to me your answer was."
"Will you kindly explain?" said she, looking at him curiously.
"You know that Miss Goodchild has left her home and father, to meet him here?"
"No, I do not; although she's certainly not herself. But who are you?"