“Mr. He
wore a black tail coat buttoned tightly over his chest, and a large diamond pin
sparkled in a white satin tie which had seen better days. Priests and princes sought his
knowledge of languages and philosophy and wantonly
tried to throw themselves into his bed. ‘But for my dowry, what else? One cannot
expect that an Englishman will marry any jeune demoiselle without a dowry. ” Diane’s voice resonated up the stairs. The Ferringhalls are of course without any pretence at family,
but Sir John is a very rich man, and will be able to give Annabel a very enviable
position in the world. A sophisticated woman would have translated the tone as a caress. . My only excuse is that I missed my way here, and I am leaving
Paris early to-morrow morning. ’
Was there a careful note in her voice? Gerald gave no sign, keeping his own
tone light. “Turned out to be an impostor, too. ’
‘Perfectly correct, my boy. She took it for granted Ann
Veronica wore stays—mild stays, perhaps, but stays, and thought no more of the
matter. This
done, he followed the course which Jack had just taken.
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