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Strangeways goes a good bit beyond it, as I know for certain. 'What is it to me? said Alma, with tremulous impatience. 'Why, this much. She is doing her best to harm you, and in a devilish artful way. She tries to make me believe and it's certain she says the same to others that what happened at Wimbledon was the result of a plot between you and Redgrave's housekeeper!
His heart leapt at the thought and then he remembered that there were Peggy and the death of Strangeways as obstacles to his return. He undid the wrapping of the lawyer's letter and, as he read, the blood went from his face. It was to tell him, in formal language, that his mother was dead, and that, if he would fulfil certain conditions, he was to become heir to the property which she had left.
It was the first time in her life that she had acted with deliberate disregard of grave moral compunction, and conscience revenged itself by lowering her in her own eyes. Mrs. Strangeways talked all the way, but not once of Redgrave; her theme was the excellence of Alma's playing, which, she declared, had moved everyone with wonder and delight.
Strangeways rose up and paced the room, betraying his agitation, but when he spoke his voice was level and restrained. "By God, I hope not," he said. Every moment Granger dreaded that he would hear him say that Mordaunt was dead, and yet he wanted certainty. He watched Strangeways pacing up and down, and longed to question him, yet was fearful that in so doing he would betray his own secret.
She wished to indulge her senses, and linger till she had seen everything; she wished to turn at once and escape. Mrs. Strangeways, meanwhile, seemed to be looking for the album of which she had spoken, moving hither and thither, with a frequent pause as of one who listens, or a glance towards the door. 'You won't be long? said Alma, turning abruptly to her. 'It's my silly nervousness, dear.
Palford and his papers. "You were saying that the exact evidence was ?" Mr. Palford referred to a sheet of notes. "That whether before or shortly after his arrival here is not at all certain Mr. Temple Temple Barholm began strongly to suspect the identity of the person then known as Strangeways " Palliser again emitted the short and dry laugh, and both the duke and Mr.
He caught at Ann's sleeve in a sudden access of nervous fear. "What shall I do if he's gone?" Hutchinson moved toward him. "'Ere, 'ere," he said, "don't you go catchin' hold of ladies. What do you want?" I've forgotten his name now. What shall I do if I can't remember?" faltered Strangeways. Little Ann patted his arm comfortingly. "There, there, now! You've not really forgotten it.
Miss Alicia's eyes held wavering and anxious question as she looked from one to the other. She wondered how much more than herself her visitors knew. "He found a telegram when he went to his room. It contained most disquieting news about Mr. Strangeways. He he had got away from the place where " "Got away!" Mr. Palford was again exclamatory.
Nothing was more natural than that on the occasion of a curious sunset Palliser should, in coming from his room, decide to take a look at it. As he passed through a corridor Pearson came out of a room near him. "How is Mr. Strangeways to-day?" Palliser asked. "Not quite so well, I am afraid, sir," was the answer. "Sorry to hear it," replied Palliser, and passed on.
Rolfe's presence were the most natural thing in the world. But Alma's strength failed her; she trembled towards the nearest chair, and sank upon it. Mrs. Strangeways, who had watched her with anxiety, took a step to her side, speaking hurriedly. 'Mr. Redgrave, I took the liberty to use your house as if it were my own. Mrs. Rolfe has over-tired, over-excited herself.
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