It was finally decided that the Browns should extend their stay at Lakeside House for a week, after which the doctor should proceed to the coast and be met on his return at Banff by Jane, with Nora as her guest.
“Then that's all settled,” said Larry. “Now what's for to-day?”
As if in answer to that question a honk of a motor car was heard outside. Nora rushed to the door, saying, “That's Mrs. Waring-Gaunt.” But she returned hastily with heightened colour.
“Larry,” she said, “it's that Mr. Wakeham.”
“Wakeham,” cried Larry. “What's got him up so early, I wonder?” with a swift look at Jane.
“I wonder,” said Nora, giving Jane a little dig.
“I thought I would just run up and see if you had all got home safely last night,” they heard his great voice booming outside to Larry.
“My, but he is anxious,” said Nora.
“But who is he, Nora?” inquired her mother.
“A friend of Jane's, and apparently terribly concerned about her welfare.”