CHAPTER CXXV.
THE RECONCILIATION.
IN the meantime the Earl of Warrington drove to the hotel in Dover Street, where Diana Arlington lay; and, upon inquiry, he ascertained that a nurse and the medical attendant were with her.
He desired to be conducted to a private room, and then despatched the waiter to request the professional gentleman to step thither for a few moments.
"What name shall I say, sir?" asked the servant, who was unacquainted with the earl's person.
"It is needless to mention any name," replied the nobleman; "I shall not detain the gentleman five minutes."
The servant disappeared, and in a few moments returned, followed by the medical attendant.
The waiter introduced him into the apartment, and then withdrew.
"I believe, sir," said the earl, "that you are attending upon the lady who experienced so severe an accident last night?"
"I was by chance passing through Dover Street when the flames burst forth," was the reply: "and I gave an immediate alarm to the police. I remained upon the spot to ascertain if my professional services could be rendered available; and it was well that I did so."
"The lady then is much injured?" said the earl, in a tone expressive of emotion.