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I knew a good deal about her father, and there were family circumstances in which I was once able to be of use; and I wished to let her know that if at any time she desired to communicate with me, I could procure an address, under which she could write with freedom. 'As for instance: "J. Atlee, 48 Old Square, Trinity College, Dublin."
Atlee bowed as he held the door open for her to pass out, and threw into his glance what he desired might mean homage and eternal devotion. 'Now then for a little quiet confab, said my lord. 'Let me hear what you mean by your telegram. All I could make out was that you found our man. 'Yes, I found him, and passed several hours in his company. 'Was the fellow very much out at elbows, as usual?
As they sat over the dessert and were alone, he adverted to the other's mission, throwing out little hints, and cautions as to manner, which Atlee listened to in perfect silence, and without the slightest sign that could indicate the feeling they produced. 'You are going into a new country, Atlee, said he at last, 'and I am sure you will not be sorry to learn something of the geography.
To Kulbash himself Atlee had letters accrediting him as the trusted and confidential agent of Lord Danesbury, and with the Pasha, Joe was instructed to treat with an air and bearing of unlimited trustfulness.
'Really, sir, it never occurred to me till now to take that view of the situation. 'Well, take that view of it now, and see how you'll like it! You have your way to work in life as well as Mr. Atlee. From all I can judge, you're scarcely as well calculated to do it as he is.
Would it have appeased his lordship's wrath to know that the writer of this defamatory article was no other than Joe Atlee himself, and that the reply which was to 'demolish it' was more than half-written in his desk at that moment? 'I shall ask, continued my lord, 'I shall ask him, besides, to write a paper on Ireland, and that fiasco of yours, Cecil. 'Much obliged, my lord!
'Oh, I know you are laughing at my stupid phrase no matter; you understand me, at all events. I don't like that man. 'Dick's friends are not fortunate with you. I remember how unfavourably you judged of Mr. Atlee from his portrait. 'Well, he looked rather better than his picture less false, I mean; or perhaps it was that he had a certain levity of manner that carried off the perfidy.
We need not caution him against'" 'hum, hum, hum, muttered he, slurring over the words, and endeavouring to pass on to something else. 'May I ask against what I am supposed to be so secure? 'Oh, nothing, nothing. A very small impertinence, but which Mr. Atlee found irresistible. 'Pray let me hear it. It shall not irritate me.
Kate made no answer, though he evidently expected one; and after waiting a while, he went on: 'Not but her high accomplishments are clean thrown away in such a place as this, and amongst such people. What chance of fitting exercise have they with my father or myself? Or is it on Joe Atlee she would try the range of her artillery? 'Not so very impossible this, after all, muttered Kate quietly.
It is a sort of exercise for tact and discretion an occasion in which that light hand of yours would have a field for employment, and that acute skill in which I know you pride yourself as regards reading character 'You have certainly piqued my curiosity, said Atlee.
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