"Well, whatever he says, would you mind letting me know over the 'phone?" asked Ena, taking out her visiting-card, upon which was printed her telephone number.
"Certainly I will," was the reply.
"And if there is anything serious I'll come round at once," she said.
So they parted, and Ena hailed a taxi outside, and returned to Upper Brook Street well satisfied with her morning's work.
CHAPTER XVIII
THE COUP AND ITS CONSEQUENCE
Next day passed, but though Ena remained at home in a high state of anxiety, she received no message from Lancaster Gate.
At eight o'clock she rang up, and spoke to the proprietress of the hotel.
"Mrs. Morrison is certainly not quite so well as she was yesterday, but though Doctor Tressider has been twice to-day he has not yet been able to diagnose the complaint."
"Is she in pain?" asked Mrs. Pollen sympathetically.