SirHenrywaitedfortheclosingofthedoor。Thenheleanedforwardforseveralmoments。Hehadscarcelytheappearanceofamanreturnedfromaweekortwoofopen-airlifeandindulgenceinthesporthelovedbest。Thehealthytanofhiscomplexionwaslessenedratherthanincreased。Therewereblacklinesunderhiseyeswhichseemedtospeakofsleeplessnights，andabeardofseveraldays’growthwasuponhischin。HedrankthecocktailwhichMillspresentlybroughthim，atagulp，andwatchedwithsatisfactionwhilethemixerwasvigorouslyshakenandasecondonepouredout。
\"We’vehadaroughtime，Mills，\"heobserved，ashesetdowntheglass。\"Untilthismorningitscarcelyleftoffblowing。\"
\"I’msorrytohearit，sir，\"wastherespectfulreply。\"IfImaybeallowedtosayso，sir，you’relookingtired。\"
\"Iamtired，\"SirHenryadmitted。\"Ithink，ifItried，Icouldgotosleepnowfortwenty-fourhours。\"
\"Youwillpardonmyremindingyou，sofarasregardsyourletters，thatthereisnopostouttonight，sir，\"Millsproceeded。\"Ihavepreparedawarmbathandlaidoutyourclothesforachange。\"