"Yes. All is well,—for to-night at least. I must go out as early as possible to-morrow. It was one of the most beautiful sights I ever saw in my life;" and Mona described what had taken place.
"You have done a good day's work," Dudley said, after a pause.
"Oh, I did nothing. I laughed at my own heroics when I heard Maggie's 'Mither!'"
"No doubt; but Maggie's part would have fallen rather flat, if you had not borne all the brunt of the disclosure."
"Are you going to visit your patient?"
"Is there any necessity?"
"None whatever, I imagine."
"Then I shall have the pleasure of driving you home."
"Oh no, thank you! I would rather walk."
They were standing now in the full light of the lamps. Dudley waxed bold.