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Rh  [Gasping.] I—I hardly—something the same as I said in the telegram to you, sir—that I was arriving at Charing Cross by the train due at 4.  Anything else?

 No—I—I can't remember.

 Come, come, girl. If you sent this telegram only a few hours ago you must know what you said in it.

 We had a rough passage. I had been ill. I'm still suffering from the effects——  Let me help your memory then. Did you mention anybody's name in the telegram?  I—I really can't remember anything to-night. My headache is so bad.

 Did you say "Tell Otto to meet me"?  [Clutching at it.] Why, yes, of course—Otto is my fiance. He was with his sister at St. Moritz. That's where we became engaged.