XXXVI
Among the many unnecessary things which Mr. Cato did in the bewilderment of Dwala’s sudden illness, the most unnecessary was to telegraph news of it to his sister, Lady Lillico.
‘Dwala ill lung hemorrhage doctors offer little hope recovery Wyndham.’
They were in the drawing-room when the telegram came, just preparing to go and dress for dinner.
‘How too perfectly frightful!’ cried Lady Lillico. ‘The Premier dying! I must go at once.’
‘Good Lord, Louisa, what for?’ said her husband.
‘Don’t be so cynical, John. If Wyndham has telegraphed for me?’
‘Are you going to nurse the Prince?’
‘Of course I am. Pray keep your insinuations for some more fitting time. What brutes men are! I believe you feel nothing even now!’ At which she began to cry.
‘What about yer dinner?’