"Why, Mr. Crocker, what's wrong?"
"I'm changing my habits, Della," he said with an attempted laugh.
He went to his room and sat a long while before the fireplace, pulling at a pipe. At length he rose, went to the desk, and wrote:
Dear Doris:
A good many things have come up since I left you. I think it is better that no announcement be made until we have had a chance to talk matters over very seriously. I hope that can be soon.
Bojo.
P.S. Please thank Patsie for packing my bag. I went off in such a rush I think I forgot.
P.P.S. Tell Gladys that Fred came out all right—shouldn't be surprised if he'd made a little too.