But Anna had also something to say to the waiter. Laying her hand upon Drusilla’s arm, she pressed her back into her seat, and then turning to the man, she inquired:
“Has any one beside ourselves been here to inquire for Lord Killcrichtoun?”
“Yes, madam, many persons.”
“Gentlemen or ladies?”
“No ladies, madam. Three gentlemen were in to see him very early this morning, before he went away.”
“Ah, but I mean since he went away.”
“Oh, yes, madam, quite a number.”
“Again, gentlemen or ladies?”
“Neither one nor the other, madam; men.”
“Men! Ah! what sort of men?”