I tell you what,
Carrissima. A good many of you young women are just a little bit too
exacting!"
"If I don't go I shall be late for dinner," exclaimed Carrissima
hastily, and a few minutes later she was on the way to Aberdeen Mansion
in a hired brougham.
Reaching the block of flats two minutes before the clock struck
half-past seven, Carrissima went up to the second floor in the lift,
pressed the bell button and was at once admitted by Jimmy's man. A
tall parlour-maid met her in the hall, and took her to a bedroom, where
Carrissima removed her cloak.
"Will you come this way?" said the parlour-maid, and led her to a
miniature drawing-room which, to Carrissima's astonishment, was empty.
"I am very sorry," the girl continued, in response to an inquiring
glance, "but Mr. and Mrs. Clynesworth have not come in yet."
"Can I have made a mistake in the day?" said Carrissima. "Are you
certain Mrs. Clynesworth expected me this evening?"
"Yes," was the answer, given with some hesitation.
"At what time?"
"Dinner is ordered for eight o'clock," said the parlour-maid.
"Oh, then that accounts for it," cried Carrissima.
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