“‘Left!’” echoed Elfie in astonishment.
“Yes. Oh, what a pity!”
“But where has she gone?”
“To Baltimore; but to what part of the city we do not know. She gave no address, but simply ‘W. W., Baltimore post office.’ Here is the letter she left me. The landlady could tell me little more than the letter,” said Erminie, handing it to Elfie.
“‘My heyes!’ as the cockneys observe, here is a go! Have you any idea what she is going to do, Erminie?”
“Not the slightest!”
“I have, then!”
“What? What?”
“She is going into the army!”
“Oh, Elfie! never!”