No (on the score of expense), Mr. Finch. No (because Mr. F. says No), Mrs. Finch.
Resolution carried by a majority of two. Debate adjourned to a day to be hereafter decided on.
By the first train the next morning, Nugent Dubourg started for London.
At luncheon, the same day, a telegram arrived, reporting his proceedings in the following terms:—
"I have seen my friend. He is at our service. He is also quite willing to consult with any English oculist whom we may choose. I am just off to find the man. Expect a second telegram later in the day."
The second telegram reached us in the evening, and ran thus:—
"Everything is settled. The German oculist and the English oculist leave London with me, by the twelve-forty train to-morrow afternoon."
After reading this telegram to Lucilla, I sent it to Oscar at Browndown. Judge for yourself how he slept, and how we slept, that night!