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It never seems to enter their heads to try and amuse their menkind." Two young men on their way down the room came suddenly to a standstill before Anna. The foremost, tall, clean-shaven, perfectly groomed, half extended his hand with a smile of recognition. "Miss Pellissier, isn't it?" he said. "Glad to see you in London. No idea that you were here, though."
"I will put the question," Drummond said gravely. "Ferringhall, were you or were you not dining last night at a certain restaurant in the Boulevard des Italiennes with la petite Pellissier?" Now indeed Sir John was moved. He sat up in his chair as though the question had stung him. The Times slipped from his fingers. His eyes were bright, and his voice had in it an unaccustomed timbre.
"I knew Miss Pellissier in Paris at the 'Ambassador's, and I know her now, but I am convinced that there is some mystery in connexion with her change of life. She is curiously altered in many ways. Is there any truth, do you suppose, in this rumoured marriage?" "I know nothing," Courtlaw answered hurriedly. "Ask me nothing. I will not talk to you about Miss Pellissier or her affairs."
"I am afraid that you are in a dangerous state," Courtlaw answered gravely. "The nurse will fetch the doctor directly. I wanted to speak to you first." "Who are you?" "I am a friend of Miss Pellissier's," Courtlaw answered. "Which one?" "The Miss Pellissier in whose rooms you were, and who sings at the 'Unusual," Courtlaw answered. "The Miss Pellissier who was at White's with us."
Brendon leaned over confidentially. "You are in luck, Miss Pellissier," he declared. "Your success here is absolutely meteoric. Miss Ellicot has spoken to you, the great Mr. Bullding is going to. For five minutes he has been trying to think of something to say. I am not sure, but I believe that he has just thought of something." "May I be prepared?" Anna asked. "Which is Mr. Bullding?"
A young man almost a boy, slight, dark, and with his brother's deep grey eyes came across the room to her. "You must be the Miss Pellissier of whom David has told me so much," he said, shyly. "I am very glad that you have come here. I heard from David about you only this morning." "You are marvellously like your brother," Anna said, beaming upon him.
"Mr. Brendon," he said, "may I rob you of your guest just for the drive home? I have only a few hours in England, and Miss Pellissier is an old friend." "By all means," Brendon answered. "We will follow you in another cab." They passed out on to the pavement, and the commissionaire called a hansom.
No, don't let me call myself that. I am grateful, indeed I am. But on this matter my mind is quite made up." Ennison hesitated for a moment. "Miss Pellissier," he said, "these gentlemen are your friends, and therefore they are my friends. If I am to have no other opportunity I will speak before them. I came here to beg you not to sign that contract.
Anna drummed impatiently with her fingers against the arm of her chair. "Well!" she declared good-humouredly. "I shan't eat him." Miss Pellissier stiffened visibly. "This is not a matter altogether for levity, Anna," she said. "Your sister's future is at stake. I imagine that even you must realize that this is of some importance." Anna glanced towards her sister, but the latter avoided her eyes.
My name is Armytage Lord Ernest Armytage." Anna had suddenly stiffened. She regarded the young man coldly. Her tone was icy. "I am afraid that you are making a mistake," she said. "I was never at any such dinner, and I am quite sure that I do not know you." "Perhaps you remember me, Miss Pellissier," the second young man interposed. "I had the pleasure of er meeting you more than once, I believe."
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