Monsieur Le Grange made a bargain with the fly to meet them again on the arrival of the seven o’clock train, and then took tickets and put his companion into a coupé, which he shared with her.
A two hours’ rapid ride through the most picturesque part of Wales brought them into the ancient city of Chester.
At Lilith’s request, they went first to the Bank of Wales, where she obtained her bill of exchange, which she enclosed with her letter, advertisement, and so on, in the large envelope, directed to the editor of the Pursuivant. This done, they went to the post-office, posted the letter and then drove to the Grosvenor Hotel, where they took lunch.
At five o’clock they took the express train back to the station, where on their arrival they found the fly from the Llewellyn Arms waiting for them.
In another hour they had reached the farm-house where it pleased the Baroness Von Bruyin to rusticate for a season.
The lady, who affected rural hours, had dined early, and was waiting tea for them.
She asked no questions, though still very curious to know what was the nature of that business which had taken her young friend off so suddenly.
Lilith, totally unconscious of madame’s silent curiosity, gave no sign.
After tea the professor read to the two ladies for some hours. Then the party separated and retired to rest.
Lilith, having done all that lay in her power to do, under the circumstances, impatiently waited for results.