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Scawthorne, who always dined in town and seldom returned to his lodgings till late in the evening, rang his bell about eight o'clock and sent a message by the servant that he wished to see Mrs. Byass. Bessie having come up, he announced to her with gravity that his tenancy of the rooms would be at an end in a fortnight. Various considerations necessitated his livin in a different part of London.
'It's my belief there's a crank in the old fellow, exclaimed Joseph. 'Is he really such a fool as to think Jane won't use the money for herself? And what about Kirkwood? I tell you what it is; he's a deep fellow, is Kirkwood. I wish you knew him. Scawthorne confessed that he had the same wish, but added that there was no chance of its being realised; prudence forbade any move in that direction.
Concerning Jane he asked many questions; then the conversation turned once more to Sidney Kirkwood. 'I wish he'd married his old sweetheart, observed Joseph, watching the other's face. 'Who was that? 'A girl called Clara Hewett. Their looks met. Scawthorne, in spite of habitual self-command, betrayed an extreme surprise.
In the tone of one turning to a different subject, Scawthorne asked suddenly: 'What use are you going to make of your father's offer? 'Well, I'm not quite sure, Shouldn't wonder if I go in for filters. 'Filters? Joseph explained.
Scawthorne was not distinguished by directness of gaze. He had handsome features, and a not unpleasant cast of countenance, but something, possibly the habit of professional prudence, made his regard coldly, fitfully, absently observant. It was markedly so as he turned his face towards Joseph whilst the latter was speaking.
There's better-looking, but you won't find many as modest and good-hearted. Just make her acquaintance, and tell me if I've deceived you. And look here, Scawthorne; by George, I'll make a bargain with you! You say you'll be a partner in three years. Marry Jane when that day comes, and I'll give you a thousand for a wedding present. I mean it!
One, however, as yet imperfectly known, promised to be useful, perchance as a victim, more probably as an ally; his name was Scawthorne, and Polkenhorne had come across him in consequence of a friendship existing between Grace Danver and Mrs. Scawthorne at all events, a young lady thus known who was preparing herself for the stage.
Suppose you begin by telling me a little more about yourself? It was a matter of time, but at length the dialogue took another character. The glasses of stimulant were renewed, and as Joseph grew expansive Scawthorne laid aside something of his professional reserve, without, however, losing the discretion which led him to subdue his voice and express himself in uncompromising phrases.
Scawthorne in due time took his departure, with many expressions of goodwill, many assurances that nothing could please him better than to be of service to Bessie and her husband. 'He wished me to say good-bye to you for him, said Bessie, when Jane came back from her work. So the romance in her life was over.
Her air of sadness by no means forced upon the vulgar eye, but unmistakable when you studied her was indicative of faithful sensibilities. Scawthorne had altogether lost sight of Sidney Kirkwood and of the Hewetts; he knew they were all gone to a remote part of London, and more than this he had no longer any care to discover.
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