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He did not at once think that she had the diamonds in her desk; but he felt almost sure that there was something in her possession, probably some document, which, if found, would place him on the track of the diamonds. But he could not compel a search. "Your ladyship'll soon be better," said Bunfit graciously. Lizzie endeavoured to smile as she expressed her assent to this proposition.
"Your ladyship'll get caught one of these days, and where will Tom Tripe be then? I've got my job to keep, you know. Friendship's friendship and respect's respect, but duty's what I'm paid to do.
"And when are you coming to dine with us, eh?" the general said, lighting a last cigar and getting his hat. "To-morrow night? quiet family party, you know: her ladyship'll be awfully glad to see you. Is it a bargain? All right seven: we're early folks.
"Smells good, Yerkes!" said Gaddesden as he passed. The cook nodded. "If only her ladyship'll find something she likes," he said, not without a slight tone of reproach. "You hear that, Elizabeth?" said her brother as they sat down to the well-spread board. Elizabeth looked plaintive.
Still, in his present humour, Dickie's sense of noblesse oblige was strong. "I suppose I've got to go in and help entertain everybody," he remarked. "Her ladyship'll think something's wrong, Sir Richard, and be anxious if you stay away." The boy held out his arms. "All right then, Winter," he said. Here Chaplin again gave that admonitory cough.
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