Bridgewater left the house walking in a very depressed manner. In Oxford Street he entered a bar and had a glass of sherry and a biscuit. As he left the bar, who should he see but James Hancock—James Hancock, and Fanny side by side. They were looking in at a shop window.
CHAPTER III AN OLD MAN'S OUTING
On leaving the office, the happy thought had occurred to Fanny of telegraphing at once to her father apprising him of Charles Bevan's decision. Accordingly they sought the nearest telegraph office, where Miss Lambert indited the following despatch:—
"To Lambert,
c/o Miss Pursehouse,
The Roost, Rookhurst."Mr Bevan has stopped the action. Isn't it sweet of him?"
"Any name?" asked the clerk.
"Oh yes," replied Fanny, suddenly remembering that her connection with the matter ought to be kept dark. "Put Hancock."
Then they sought Oxford Street, where Fanny remembered that she had some shopping to do.
"I won't be a minute," she said, pausing before a draper's. "Will you come in, or wait outside?"