"THE LADY WOT YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH," SAID WILLIAM,
"IS IN DEADLY DANGER AN' SAYS YOU'RE TO GO TO
HER AT ONCE."
"The lady wot you're in love with," he said clearly and distinctly, "is in deadly danger an' says you're to go to her at once."
"The lady wot——" began Mr. Porter again. "What a curious expression! Do you—er—do you mean my wife?"
"I s'pose so," said William guardedly.
"Er—did she tell you to say that?"
"Yes."
"Was she a tall lady?"
"Yes," said William, taking the line of least resistance.
"With a mole on her left cheek?"