I have a certain
standing not only as a singer but as a critic, and I belong to one of the most
brilliant causerie dinner clubs of the day, in which successful Bohemianism,
politicians, men of affairs, artists, sculptors, and cultivated noblemen generally,
mingle together in the easiest and most delightful intercourse. “I have heard of you, of course,” Anna answered hesitatingly, “but——”
“You cannot imagine what I have come to see you about. To witness this girl sewing on a loose button, flopping the coat about on her
knees, tickled his ironic sense of humour; and laughter bubbled into his throat. My mother really wants to
meet you. A shout was heard at a little distance, and, the next moment, a person
rushed with breathless haste to the stair-head. "I'm a peace-officer," he added, "about to arrest a notorious criminal. "We went through your belongings. Manning
leaned forward on the table, talking discursively on the probable brilliance of
their married life. He had not been successful as the world counted success; the fat
bank-account, the filled waiting room of which he had once dreamed, had never
materialized except in the smoke of his evening pipe. "I'll go to her directly," said Wood, bustling towards the door. May I be permitted, as a very old and very dear friend of your lamented
parent, whose loss I shall ever deplore, to ask you one question?"
"Undoubtedly," replied Winifred. As soon as she
noticed the stranger, she honoured him with an extremely impudent stare, and
scarcely endeavoured to disguise the admiration with which his good looks
impressed her. ”
Anna was silent.
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