‘Precisely. “Thank you. ”
Anna glanced towards her sister, but the latter avoided her eyes. This occasioned a
little delay; but Jack, whose skill as a workman in the particular line he had
chosen was unequalled, and who laughed at difficulties, speedily cut out a panel
by means of a centre-bit and knife, took the key from the other side, and
unlocked the door. ”
“May I ask,” Anna said softly, “what you presume to have been the nature of my
errand here this evening?”
Sir John pointed to Annabel, who was as yet utterly limp. “That
beast of a fellow is certain to be hanging about. My destiny, I
am afraid, is going to lead me into the ruts. I am used, you understand, to guard my secret. “Cool. Walpole's
order to that effect—but not before. But the
lady was not so easily won; and though she did not absolutely reject him, gave
him very slight hopes. Ann Veronica sat firelit by her tea-tray with, quite
unconsciously, the air of an expert hostess. .
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