"Since last night," in a very low tone.

"When did you see him last? Tell me that!"

"I have already told you--last evening."

"Tell me all that has occurred from the time you both left Rockhold to
the time you entered this house which I placed at your disposal and to
which I sent you, to save you from the noise and bustle and excitement
of a crowded hotel, and to give you rest and quiet and seclusion. Yes!
and this the result! But go on and tell me. From the time you left
Rockhold to this time, mind you!"

"Very well, sir, I will tell you. Our journey, a series of ovations. Our
reception in this city was a triumph. We were met at the depot by a
great crowd, and by the committee with carriages, and we were escorted
to this house by a military and civil procession with a band of music.
They left us at the gate.

"We entered, and were received by the servants. As soon as I had changed
my dress we went down to dinner. After dinner we went into the drawing
room. A gentleman was announced on official business connected with the
ceremonies of to-day. He was shown into the library, and my husband went
to him. Many callers came. They talked with Mr. Rothsay in the library.
I remained in this room. At last the crowd began to thin off, and soon
all were gone. Mr. Rothsay came into this room--and sat down by my
side. We talked together for an hour or more. Then a card was brought
in. Mr. Rothsay took it, looked at it, and said: