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Sir Robert Boulger had succeeded his father, the manufacturer, as second baronet; and had promptly placed his wealth and his personal advantages at Lucy's feet. His devotion to her was well known to his friends. They had all listened to the protestations of undying passion, which Lucy, with gentle humour, put smilingly aside.
He had a mutton chop at home that evening, and spent his time in endeavouring to read out aloud to himself certain passages from the Iliad; for he had bought a Homer as he returned from his office. At nine o'clock he went, half-price, to the Strand Theatre. How he met there his old friend Boulger and went afterwards to "The Cock" and had a supper need not here be told with more accurate detail.
He was convinced that if this work could be done at all, he alone could do it; and she influenced Robert Boulger and Dick Lomas to use such means as they could to prevent anything from being done. She was certain that all Alec needed was time and a free hand. But the monotonous round of Lucy's life, with its dreams and its fond imaginings, was interrupted by news of a different character.
He fixed upon a Miss Boulger, one of the two daughters of a Liverpool manufacturer, and succeeded after a surprisingly short time in assuring her of his passion. There was a convincing air of truth in all he said, and she returned his flame with readiness.
Now, however, as the problem of New York loomed nearer, she began to regret that she had not spoken, had not at least questioned him about the hints she had gathered on the way. He did not know the two ladies next to her, he did not even, as it chanced, know Mrs. Lorin Boulger; but he knew New York, and New York was the sphinx whose riddle she must read or perish.
Lucy recognised his goodness and the advantages of the match, but she did not care for him. She felt, too, that she needed a free hand to watch over her father and George. Even Mrs. Crowley's suggestion that with her guidance Robert Boulger might become a man of consequence, did not move her. Bobbie, on the other hand, had set all his heart on marrying his cousin.
'I asked Aunt Alice to beg you to come here, said Boulger. 'I was afraid you wouldn't if I asked you. Lucy looked at him with raised eyebrows and answered lightly. 'What nonsense! I'm always delighted to enjoy your society. 'I wanted to speak to you about something, and I thought Aunt Alice should be present. Lucy gave him a quick glance. He met it coolly.
'Who is Amelia? asked Boulger. 'Amelia is Mr. Lomas' affianced wife, answered the lady, with a provoking glance at him. 'I didn't know you were going to be married, Dick, said Lady Kelsey, inclined to be a little hurt because nothing had been said to her of this. 'I'm not, he answered. 'And I've never set eyes on Amelia yet. She is an imaginary character that Mrs.
A batch of cablegrams reached him, including one from Dick Lomas and one from Robert Boulger, congratulating him on his success.
After the first shock of dismay she was disposed to think that there could be nothing in it. Robert Boulger saw there was nothing for it but to tell her everything. 'Your father and a man called Saunders have been running a bucketshop under the name of Vernon and Lawford.
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