"No, Mr. Morris, he did not," she answered, with emphasis on the name Morris.
"I notice you had a letter from him," said Hal, quietly.
"I never had—" She got no further for, turning round, she found the envelope facing her. "You've been reading my letters while I was away," she called out, in a fury; then, noticing it was an envelope alone, she cooled down, and said:
"This was from my brother at Port Augusta."
"It's a pity all the Colonies do not adopt the same colour for their stamps, for, while Victoria is puce, South Australia is yellow," said Hal, carelessly pointing to the puce stamp, but the girl snatched it up, gave him an evil glance, and sat down to write a note.
The saloon was very tastefully arranged, and Gussy had forgotten that the wall at her back was covered with mirrors, otherwise she would not have been so hasty as to write on a telegraph form in a manner that was easily to be distinguished by both Hal and Reg.
"Come, Reg. We must go," said Hal, rising.
"Good-bye, Miss Wallace, I'm awfully sorry you are offended."
"She's going to send a telegram to him. We must try and get a look at the address," said Hal, as they once more found themselves in the street.
"How is that to be done?"