But if he went he must have come back again, for here he was, sitting beside Alice in the automobile.
No wonder her heart failed her, but to the doctor's latest declaration of love she calmly replied:
"Once you told me you were the son of a Japanese gentleman, doctor. Don't forget it now."
"Never, Alice! Never! I intend that you shall marry me. A man could not act otherwise than as a gentleman towards a woman whom he hopes to make his wife."
"Well spoken," said Alice, with a sigh. "Do these men understand English?" she added, trying to speak in her ordinary tone.
"Not a word."
"And the chauffeur?"
"Is a French-Canadian; but he can't hear. Did Old King Brady get that boat load of opium?"
"Yes. Are you interested in it?"
"I am."