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It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action. Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
"Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once -- as quickly as possible. In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room -- breakfast itself must wait until we return. Make haste, Kitteridge."