But, after some restoratives had been administered by Mrs. I am entirely
English, as you know well. ’
Chapter Three
Captain Hilary Roding listened with only half an ear to the long-winded report
being given by Sergeant Trodger, his idle gaze wandering over the congested
traffic of Piccadilly and the many pedestrians weaving a hazardous path through
it. "Devil!" cried Jack; "that blow shall cost you your life. "
"He then," continued the woollen-draper, "is no longer considered—"
"How, Sir?" cried Thames, advancing, "what is the meaning of your reference to
my name? Have you dared to insult this lady? If so—"
"Insult her!" replied Kneebone, rising, and endeavouring to hide his
embarrassment under a look of defiance. At second
hand it would be unendurable. From where had he come, and why? An author! To her he would be no less
interesting because he was unsuccessful. She wondered when her tormentors would simply lose
interest now that Katy had been discovered and
suspended. While they were
still engaged in looking round the doctor returned with a nurse and assistant. But the influence of the science radiated far beyond its own special field—
beyond those beautiful but highly technical problems with which we do not
propose for a moment to trouble the naturally terrified reader. "
"Vot o' that?" chuckled Abraham.
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