“How did you find my address?” she asked, leading me into a small living-room. “This is a surprise.”

“Yeah, isn’t it?” I said, dropping my hat on a chair. “You look knocked for a loop.”

She giggled.

“I happened to look out of the window and saw you coming. So I’ve had time to recover. How did you know I lived here?”

“Phoned the Nurses’ Association. Were you going to bed?”

“Uh-huh, but don’t let that drive you away.”

“You get into bed and I’ll sit beside you and hold your hand.”

She shook her head.

“That sounds dull. Let’s have a drink. Was there anything special or is this just a social call?”

I lowered myself into an armchair.