"What news?" he asked, perplexed at the words he himself had written.
"Why—that Helen is quite well. Isn't that satisfactory news?"
"Oh, of course. I see. Yes."
"Then you might add: Will wire train from London."
"But I know the train now," objected Ronnie. "I have been thinking of it for weeks! I shall catch the 3 o'clock express."
"Very well, then add: Coming by 3 o'clock train. Home to tea."
Ronnie wrote it—a joyous smile on his lips and in his eyes.
"It sounds so near," he said. "After seven long months—it sounds so near!"
"Now," said Aubrey, "give it to me. I will take it out for you. I know an office where one can hand in wires at any hour."
"You are a good fellow," said Ronnie gratefully.