about twelve o'clock, or half-past,
if that will suit him," said the stranger, coldly. "Is Baron Glumthal
here? Well, tell him to come up to me, and let them send me some tea."

"May I mention your arrival to his Lordship, for I know his great
anxiety?"

"Just as you please," said the other, in the same quiet tone; while he
bowed in a fashion to dismiss his visitor.

Having glanced casually at the addresses of a number of letters, he only
opened one or two, and looked cursorily over their contents; and then
opening a window which looked over the lake, he placed a chair on the
balcony and sat down, as if to rest and reflect in the fresh and still
night air. It was a calm and quiet atmosphere,--not a leaf stirred, not
a ripple moved the glassy surface of the lake; so that, as he sat, he
could overhear Dr. Lanfranchi's voice beneath announcing his arrival to
Lord Lackington.

"If he can receive Glumthal, why can't he see _me?_" asked the Viscount,
testily. "You must go back and tell him that I desire particularly to
meet him this evening."

"If you wish, my Lord--"

"I do, sir," repeated he, more peremptorily. "Lady Lackington and myself
have been sojourning here the last three weeks, awaiting this arrival,
and I am at a loss to see why our patience is to be pushed further. Pray
take him my message, therefore."

The doctor, without speaking, left the room at once.

Lanfranchi was some minutes in the apartment before he discovered
where the stranger was sitting, and then approaching him softly he
communicated his Lordship's request.

"I am afraid you must allow me to take my own way. I have contracted
an unfortunate habit in that respect," said the stranger, with a quiet
smile. "Give my compliments to his Lordship, and say that at twelve
to-morrow I am at his orders; and tell Baron Glumthal that I expect him
now."

Lanfranchi withdrew; and having whispered the message to the Baron,
proceeded to make his communication to the Viscount.

"Very well, sir," said Lord Lackington, haughtily interrupting;
"something like an apology. Men of this sort have a business-like
standard even for their politeness, and there is no necessity for me to
teach them something better;" and then, turning to Twining, he added,
"That was Dunn's arrival we heard awhile ago."

"Oh, indeed! Very glad,--quite rejoiced on your account more than my
own. Dunn--Dunn; remarkable man--very," said Twining, hurriedly.

"Thank Heaven! we may be a