"And now, in
return for your liberality, I'll inform you of a secret with which it is important
you should be acquainted. He returned the locket without comment. The walls were of immense
thickness; the small windows double-grated and unglazed; the fire-place was
without a grate; and a barrack-bed, divided into two compartments, occupied one
corner. He was a
business man, pure and simple, his eyes were fastened always upon the practical
side of life. “It is a secret mission,” she declared. He had sold half a dozen short tales to thirdrate magazines; but this letter had been issued from a distinguished editorial
room, of international reputation. Next moment, she had shut the bookshelf panel upon him. Raising the bowl in his right hand, Jack glanced towards the balcony,
in which the group of ladies were seated, and begged to drink their healths; he
then turned to Kneebone and the others, who extended their hands towards him,
and raised it to his lips. ’
Before she could object, Melusine found herself hustled back into the house
and dragged willy-nilly towards the library door, where Jack called softly. What had she to do with such as these?
She had hard work to keep a smiling face, as Mrs.
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