The Secret Adversary - 15

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CHAPTER XV. TUPPENCE RECEIVES A PROPOSAL Julius sprang up. “What?” “I thought you were aware of that.” “When did she leave?” “Let me see. To-day is Monday, is it not? It must have been last Wednesday—why, surely—yes, it was the same evening that you—er—fell out of my tree.” “That evening? Before, or after?” “Let me see—oh yes, afterwards. A very urgent message arrived from Mrs. Vandemeyer. The young lady and the nurse who was in charge of her left by the night train.” Julius sank back again into his chair. “Nurse Edith—left with a patient—I remember,” he muttered. “My God,