"Her house had been pointed out to him, and though he had never
visited it, he had passed it many times and knew its exact location.
He accordingly drove in that direction, as far as the fog would
permit the hansom to go, and walked the rest of the way, reaching the
house about nine o'clock. He rang, and was admitted by the Russian
servant. The man took his card into the drawing-room, and at once his
brother ran out and welcomed him. He was followed by the Princess
Zichy, who also received Arthur most cordially.
"'You brothers will have much to talk about,' she said. 'I am going
to the dining-room. When you have finished, let me know.'
"As soon as she had left them, Arthur told his brother that their
father was not expected to outlive the night, and that he must come
to him at once.
"'This is not the moment to remember your quarrel,' Arthur said to
him; 'you have come back from the dead only in time to make your
peace with him before he dies.'
"Arthur says that at this Chetney was greatly moved.
"'You entirely misunderstand me, Arthur,' he returned. 'I did not
know the governor was ill, or I would have gone to him the instant I
arrived.
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