CHAPTER VIII
THE TEMPLE OF FRIENDSHIP
Ethel was the first to recover her equanimity.
She came down the steps, greeted Jerry with a genial handshake, asked to be excused for a moment, and after halting the departing Jarvis she went over to the writing-desk, opened the envelope, added a postscript, addressed a new envelope, put the augmented epistle inside it, sealed it, handed it to Jarvis, saying:
"Send that at once. No answer."
As Jarvis left the room, Ethel turned to speak to Jerry. Meanwhile, that young gentleman had greeted Peg:
"And how is Miss Peg this evening?"
"I'm fine, Mr. Jerry, thank ye." She looked at him admiringly. He was in evening dress, a light overcoat was thrown across his arm and a Homburg hat in his hand.
"Let me take your hat and coat?" she suggested.