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He would not attempt to speak about his own troubles until the morning : it was only fair to leave the elderly lover without cares until after the dinner at Glastonbury House . At last Zara was able to creep away . She watched her chance , and , with the cunning of desperation , finding the hall momentarily empty , stealthily stole out of the front door . But it was after half-past six o'clock , and they were dining at Glastonbury House , St. James 's Square , at eight . She got into a taxi quickly , finding one in Grosvenor Street because she was afraid to wait to look in Park Lane , in case , by chance , she should be observed ; and at last she reached the Neville Street lodging , and rang the noisy bell . The slatternly little servant said that the gentleman was `` hout , '' but would the lady come in and wait ? He would not be long , as he had said `` as how he was only going to take a telegram . ''