Wood
and Thames taking their places on either side of it, and Jack at a little distance
behind. ‘Is she the Frenchie we’ve been watching for then,
sir?’
The lady’s furious features turned on this new target. After debating with himself whether he should further seek an interview, which,
though, now in his power, was so sedulously shunned by the other party, he
decided in the negative; and contenting himself with writing upon a slip of paper
the hasty words,—"You are known by the villagers,—be upon your guard,"—he
gave it to the ostler, with instructions to deliver it instantly to the owner of the
horse he pointed out, and pursued his course. "
"I am so," replied Thames, who had followed him closely. If I had been your companion only, and not your
master, I might very well have been content to accept you for what you seem. I wish to prevent a repetition
of any such errand as I presume you have come here upon this evening. ’
The footman did not object, but it was plain he felt he was neglecting his duty,
for he emitted an admonitory cough, causing the captain to pause in his way to
the library across the hall. “Yes, I will go,” she promised, with a queer little smile. "When did you see him,
my love?"
"A short time ago," replied the housekeeper, unsuspiciously.
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