Chapter 20: XX

XX Loraine’s Adventures Loraine Wade sat up in bed and switched on the light. It was exactly ten minutes to one. She had gone to bed early—at half past nine. She possessed the useful art of being able to wake herself up at the required time, so she had been able to enjoy some hours of refreshing sleep. Two dogs slept in the room with her, and one of these now raised his head and looked at her inquiringly. “Quiet, Lurcher,” said Loraine, and the big animal put his head down again ob…