There was a small enclosure in Sir Laurence's note to Helen, which she had slipped into her pocket unperceived. It bore Lady Mitford's name; but Helen waited until she was about to take leave of her, as usual, for the night at the door of her own room before she handed it to her. When she was alone Georgie opened the note. It was very brief; it contained only three words. They were:
"FORTITER--FIDELITER--FELICITER?"
Georgie's reply to this query was perfectly satisfactory to Sir Laurence Alsager.