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"I am very much obliged to you you are very kind, but I really have nothing to talk about. I am worried about a bit of business of father's. It is very good of you, Philip, but I would really rather you did not come into Martinstown." "If that is so, of course it makes a difference," said Arnold. He looked hurt. "I won't bother you," he said. "Come back quickly.
She laid her hand on it, however, and turned to him a very sad and entreating face. "I think you had better not, Philip," she said. "It will be very hot in Martinstown to-day. I am obliged to go on a piece of business for my father. I am going to see Mr. Spens, our lawyer, and I may be with him for some time. It would be stupid for you to wait outside with the pony. Pete had better come with me.
The cart wanted painting, the pony grooming, and the harness undoubtedly much mending. "What are you doing, Pete?" said Arnold. "This yer is for Miss Frances," drawled the lad. "She's going into Martinstown, and I'm gwine with her to hold the pony." "No, you're not," said Arnold. "I can perform that office. Go and tell her that I'm ready when she is."
He rang his bell pretty sharply. "Jane," he said to the servant who answered his summons, "send Miss Kane to me at once." "Miss Kane has gone to Martinstown, sir. She drove in in the pony-cart an hour go." "Oh h'm I suppose Mr. Arnold went with her?" "No, sir. Mr. Arnold took a short cut across the fields; he says the carrier is to call for his portmanteau, and he's not a-coming back."
Surely you don't mean my father's lawyer, Mr. Spens, who lives in Martinstown, Fluff?" "Yes, I don't mean anybody else." "But I did not think you knew him." "I did not when last I saw you, but I do now very well, oh, very well indeed. He's a darling." "Fluff! How can you speak of dull old Mr. Spens in that way? Well, you puzzle me. I don't know why you are staying with him."
Passmore, drove me over. I am staying with Mr. and Mrs. Spens, at Martinstown." "Spens the lawyer?" "Yes, Spens the lawyer. I may stay with him if I like, may I not? I am a great friend of his. He sent me over here to-day to see you on most important business." "My dear Fluff! Really, if Spens has business with me, he might have the goodness to come here himself."
Frances never forgot that long, hot drive into Martinstown. She reached the lawyer's house at a little before noon, and the heat was then so great that when she found herself in his office she nearly fainted. "You look really ill, Miss Kane," said the man of business, inwardly commenting under his breath on how very rapidly Frances was ageing.
"I will tell you about the people who have to find their shillings," responded Frances. She talked with animation for about a quarter of an hour, then kissed the nervous sufferer, and went away. Half an hour's brisk walking brought her back to Martinstown. She reached the lawyer's house, and was fortunate in finding him within. "Will you tell your client, Mr.
It was arranged that Frances should take up her abode at Arden on the following Friday, and on Thursday Fluff was to go to London, to stay for a time, at least under the sheltering wings of her late school-mistress, Mrs. Hopkins. With regard to her departure, Fluff made an extraordinary request she earnestly begged that Frances should not accompany her to Martinstown.
A cab had been sent for to Martinstown to fetch away Fluff and her belongings. The driver was a stranger, and Fluff thought it extremely unlikely that, even if he wished to do so he would be able to tell tales.
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