"But, indeed, you must."
"Mr. Clynesworth——"
"What," he asked, "is the matter with 'Jimmy'?"
"I fancy he is very—very foolish," said Bridget. "I should have to get back by three o'clock," she added.
"Well, half a loaf is better than no bread," he returned.
"You promise faithfully I shall be home by three!"
"Anything in the world so that you come," said Jimmy.
She went to get ready, and presently returned wearing a small hat which became her as well as the wide-brimmed one in which he had seen her the other morning. She carried a heavy cloak over her arm, and seemed to find it difficult to button her gloves. Finally she held out her hand to Jimmy, who lingered over the process; but by and by they went down-stairs together, out into the street, and he put her into the car, tucking the fur rug about her before taking his seat by her side. Colonel Faversham was at church with Carrissima, looking forward during the Lessons to the afternoon, when he intended to reach Golfney Place by half-past three.