“Then tell her ladyship.”
“She has come down,” said Gotch while Hugh arrived and his companion withdrew, and while Lady Grace, reaching the scene from the other quarter, emerged in bright equipment—in her hat, scarf and gloves.
IV
These young persons were thus at once confronted across the room, and the girl explained her preparation. “I was listening hard—for your knock and your voice.”
“Then know that, thank God, it’s all right!”—Hugh was breathless, jubilant, radiant.
“A Mantovano?” she delightedly cried.
“A Mantovano!” he proudly gave back.
“A Mantovano!”—it carried even Lady Sandgate away.
“A Mantovano—a sure thing?” Mr. Bender jumped up from his business, all gaping attention to Hugh.