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Updated: May 5, 2025
"I am merely a stand-between; that has been my business for years." "A stand-between?" "Yes, I stand between people and ignorance. I supply them with mental food, books of the first-water. They all know me, and look upon me as a public benefactor." "So you are a book-agent, then? And you want to sell me some books, I suppose? Is that your business here to-night?"
Anyone observing his manner might have mistaken him for a visitant from another world, clothed in human fashion, and mingling for a time in the ways of men. Such was the outward appearance of Gabriel Grimsby, the stand-between. After a while Donaster rose and made his way into the billiard-room at the rear of the building. He was an expert player, and soon was deeply engaged in his favourite game.
I, at any rate, shall not enlighten you." "You won't?" "No, not now." "Then why have you come here to-night to inflict this torture upon me? What good can it do to increase the agony of my tormented soul? Surely I have endured enough already." "I come, madame, merely as a stand-between. Business with me has been dull of late, as I have just told you. Therefore, when one door closes another opens.
But business is dull these days, so I have been forced to turn to something else for a living for me and mine. And I must say that this new business pays much better. I am a stand-between, and in that capacity I am here to-day." "A stand-between! I do not know what you mean." "Quite true, madame.
"What right have you to ask such a question? I can attend to my own affairs without any interference from you or anyone else." "No, ye can't, young man, and that's why I'm here. You can't marry Miss Randall without my assistance. I'm a stand-between, you see, and so have come to your assistance." Donaster's face suddenly brightened, and he looked keenly at Grimsby.
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