"He wouldn't come, Mrs. Hurtle."
"Leave that to me, Ruby. May I bring him if I can?" Then Ruby in a very low whisper told Mrs. Hurtle, that if she thought proper she might bring John Crumb back again. "And there shall be no more nonsense?"
"No," whispered Ruby.
On that same night a letter was sent to Mrs. Buggins, which Mrs. Hurtle also composed, informing that lady that unforeseen circumstances prevented Ruby Ruggles from keeping the engagement she had made; to which a verbal answer was returned that Ruby Ruggles was an impudent hussey. And then Mrs. Hurtle in her own name wrote a short note to Mr. John Crumb.
DEAR MR. CRUMB,
If you will come back to London I think you will find Miss Ruby Ruggles all that you desire.

Then Ruby in a very low whisper told Mrs. Hurtle that she might bring John Crumb back again.
"And there shall be no more nonsense?"
"No," whispered Ruby.
On that same night a letter was sent to Mrs. Buggins, which Mrs. Hurtle composed. And then Mrs. Hurtle in her own name wrote a short note to Mr. John Crumb.
Dear Mr. Crumb,
If you will come back to London I think you will find Miss Ruby Ruggles all that you desire.
