“Why, to ask after her.”
“And did he see her?”
“She wasn’t here.”
“Wasn’t here! What do you mean?”
“She didn’t come home at all last night. I waited up for her till four.”
“Didn’t come home!” cried Langhetti, as an awful fear came over him.
“No, Sir.”
“Do you mean to tell me that she didn’t come home at her usual hour?”
“No, Sir—not at all; and as I was saying, I sat up nearly all night.”
“Heavens!” cried Langhetti, in bewilderment. “What is the meaning of this? But take me to her room. Let me see with my own eyes.”