The narrator tells us that if people hear about this, they'll think that the servants don't treat guests properly. They'll blame the servants for making the guests wait a bit longer. The narrator says that's why he's so angry. He's just feeling bad that he made Mr. Higgins wait a little bit longer than he should have. He tells the narrator that he has to get changed. He says that he doesn't want anyone to judge him, and that he'll meet him in a few days. He adds that he hasn't mentioned all of the girls who sent him love letters, and he wonders how he could have said that. He asks if there's any news, and the narrator tells him that he caught a cold. He thanks the narrator for coming to keep him informed.