Well, but I want to see Mrs. Cumfrit a minute--it isn't late--it's quite early--I'll go in for just a minute----' And thrusting the wrap into her hand he made for the drawing-room. She watched him shut the door behind him, and hoped it didn't matter, her not announcing him. After all, he had but lately left; it wasn't as if he were calling that day for the first time. On the contrary, this was the third time since lunch that he had come in.