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He laid his hand on Stafford's shoulder and nodded at him with frank affection, before he went, and as he closed the door they heard him say to some one below: "Don't serve the dinner till Mr. Stafford comes down!" Stafford went to the window, and Howard stood in silence beside him for a moment, then he said Measom had left the room: "I congratulate you, Staff!
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While Stafford was dressing for dinner that night, and wondering whether even if he should get an opportunity of speaking to his father, it would be wise to tell him of Ida, Howard knocked at the door. Stafford told him to come in, and sent Measom away, and Howard, who was already dressed, sank into an easy-chair and surveyed his friend with bland approval. "A white tie to-night, Staff?
Don't trouble to change: I like you in those flannels." He laid his hand on Stafford's broad, straight shoulder. "You have the knack of wearing your clothes as if they grew on you, Staff." Stafford laughed. "I ought to hand that compliment on to Measom, sir," he said; "he's the responsible person and deserves the credit, if there is any."
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He flung himself on the bed, not to sleep, for he knew that that would be impossible, but to get some rest; but rest was as impossible as sleep. When he closed his eyes Ida's face was near him, her voice was in his ears, inextricably mixed with the slow and languorous tones of Maude Falconer. He undressed and got into his flannels before Measom came, and went down to the lake for a bath.
Tiny had coiled himself up on that garment, which Measom had laid ready on the chair, and was lying apparently asleep, but with his large eyes fixed on his beloved master. "Oh, he's a peculiar little beast, and is always getting where he shouldn't be. Hi! young man, get off my coat!"
All this was said in the heartiest way, with the crowd of servants looking on and listening though, like well-trained servants, they appeared both deaf and blind for all the expression that could be seen in their faces then Sir Stephen led the way into the drawing-room. "You've just time to dress," he said, consulting his watch; "your man Measom has turned up, Stafford. Mr.
They followed him up the broad stairs, which by low and easy steps led up to the exquisite corridor, harmonising perfectly with the eastern hall, on to which it looked through arches shaped and fitted in Oriental fashion. "Here is your room. Ah, Measom! here is Mr. Stafford, Got everything ready for him, I hope? and here, next door almost, is Mr. Howard's.
"I do," said Howard. But then Sir Stephen had given him the key to the enigma. Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him. It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
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