"I am expecting one or two important letters, Mab. I wish directly they come you would send them to the post, will you—re-directed to my club?"
"Re-directed—to—your—club!"
"Yes. I have not quite made up my mind where I shall put up, but I am bound to go into the club each day. You won't forget, will you?"
He made a pretended movement in the direction of the door. She was on her feet in a moment, stopping him; stood by his side in dismay. Seized the lapels of his coat and looked at him reproachfully, horror-stricken; fear for him tearing at her heart-strings.
"Dick!"
"Hullo!"
"What—do—you—mean?"
"What do I me—. Surely I spoke plainly. I just want you to re-direct——"
"Yes, yes, yes. But you are here!"
"Ah! Now. But I am going up to London by the afternoon train."