Chapter XXII
AN OLD FOOL
Lady Ferringhall made room for him on the sofa by her side. But it is all
over now, and presently there will be some one else. . ”
Ahead of them walked a gentleman whom it was evident they must at their
present pace very speedily overtake. Sheppard. He had come to Anna’s
rooms from a dinner party, and he was in evening dress. But of what use to wear it when there was no one of importance to
see and admire?
‘For shame, Melusine,’ protested Lucy, as the butler bowed himself out of the
room. It’s to do with
adolescence. "
"Ay, ay," cried the jailers, laughing. ’
‘He doesn’t sound like a desirable parti. Terrific yells rent the air. He was going to settle I
forget how many millions upon me, and I think that I was dazzled. ” Lucy tried to ignore her
awareness that Mike’s ears had perked up. “Don’t you understand, Nigel,” she said softly, “that it was precisely for this I
have worked so hard. Strongly impregnated with the mingled odours of
tobacco, ale, brandy, and other liquors, the atmosphere was almost stifling.
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