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But before he could make up his mind to this another visitor was announced, who must have come up almost as Mrs. Langton had driven off. 'Mr. Caffyn, said Champion, imposingly, who had a graceful way of handing dishes and a dignified deference in his bow which in his own opinion excused certain attacks of solemn speechlessness and eccentricity of gait that occasionally overcame him.
'Well, said Caffyn, with a shrug, 'you leave me no choice, so in the course of a day or two, my friend, look out for squally weather! Whether I sink or swim myself, I shall see you go to the bottom! Mr. Featherstone, who was getting slightly tired of the enthusiastic young amateurs at his end of the table, here suggested an adjournment to the music-room.
'Caffyn is sure to know; do it at once, like a good fellow. 'You stay here then, and look out for the train, said Mark, as he hurried to the telegraph office, leaving Holroyd thinking how thoughtful and considerate his once selfish friend had become. Mark sent the telegram, which ended, 'He knows nothing as yet. I leave him to you.
'When you have heard him, she said, 'there is one thing I shall have to say to you myself. 'May I come and hear it later? asked Caffyn, and Mabel gave a little sign of assent as she left the table. 'I shall send down for you when we're ready, said Mrs. Featherstone at the door. 'Will those who have any changes to make mind coming now it's so late, and we must get in the way of being punctual.
Caffyn's face remained unchanged. 'Certainly, if you wish it, he said; 'but why? Is this more of your modesty? 'No, said Mark, weakly, 'no; not exactly modesty; but, the fact is, I find that Holroyd has been going in for the same sort of thing himself, and and not successfully; and so I shouldn't like to 'Quite so, agreed Caffyn.
The ghastly change in him told Caffyn that he had struck the right chord after all, and a diabolical joy lit his eyes as he leaned forward and touched his arm affectionately. 'You infernal hypocrite! he said very softly. 'I know all about it. Do you hear?
I'd made a lot of friends during my stay in New York, the city being crammed with bonhomous lads who one and all extended a welcoming hand to the stranger in their midst. Caffyn was a bit late, but bobbed up finally, saying that he had been kept at a rehearsal of his new musical comedy, "Ask Dad"; and we started in.
It made him viciously inclined to jerk the string harder yet, and watch Mark's contortions. 'He wasn't that sort of man, said Mark, when he had had his laugh out; 'poor dear old fellow, he'd have been as amused at the idea as I am. 'But this success of yours would have pleased him, wouldn't it? said Caffyn.
He must, therefore, content himself with a written explanation to Mrs Caffyn why he could not meet her, and there should be one more effort to make atonement to Madge. This was what went to Mrs Caffyn, and to her lodger: 'DEAR MADAM, Your note has reached me here. I am very sorry that my engagements are so pressing that I cannot leave Germany at present. I have written to Miss Hopgood.
'My dear fellow, said Caffyn, 'this presumptuous man here has been suggesting that your immortal dialogue wants cutting badly. Crush him! 'He has every right to his opinion, said Mark, with an effort. 'Ah, said Caffyn with a keen appreciation of the situation, 'but just explain your views to him, Holroyd. He may think there's something in them!
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