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I am an Ameri I mean I am not the American syndicate you are in error, in absolute error. I swear it. I take the heavens to witness." At this remarkable and comprehensive statement Mrs. Merillia and Lady Julia looked at each other in elegant amazement. "What do you mean, sir?" exclaimed Sir Tiglath. "And why do you insult the sacred heavens, you an astronomer!" "I am not an astronomer," cried Mr.
Even Gustavus, they tell me, is trying to snatch a little uneasy repose on his what-not. It has been a terrible day." Mrs. Merillia lay back and closed her eyes, and the Prophet, overwhelmed with remorse, retired to his room, lay down and stared desperately at nothing for half an hour.
"I suppose you only saw her for a moment on the stairs?" "That was all." It was true, for Lady Enid had scarcely stayed to speak to the Prophet, having hurried out in the hope of discovering who were the "two parties" he had been entertaining on the ground floor. Mrs. Merillia dropped the subject. "Good-night, Hennessey," she said. "Go to bed at once. You look quite tired.
Grannie! Grannie!" But Mrs. Merillia was now completely out of herself, and her only response to her grandson's appeal was to place her trembling fingers upon the two bells, and to reply, through their uproar, "It is useless for you to say that. I know who you are. I saw you. I shall go on ringing as long as I can stand. I shall die ringing, but I shall never let you in. Go away! Go away!"
Merillia observed his agitation, but she did not choose to remark upon it, for she considered curiosity the most vulgar of all the vices. "Go to your friends, dear," she said again. "But be in time for dinner." "Yes, grannie." The Prophet descended the stairs and met Mr. Ferdinand at the bottom. "Am I to send for the police, sir?" "No, no. I've explained matters." "And about dinner, sir?"
The Prophet spoke the honest truth. He fully believed that Mr. Sagittarius was at that very moment sharing in the triumph of his wife and receiving the worship of those who live the silly life. "But I saw him, Hennessey," said Mrs. Merillia, adding rather unnecessarily, "with my own eyes." "Grannie, darling, you must have been dreaming. At any rate, I'm here now. Nothing can hurt you. Go to bed.
Merillia has sent down orders that the police are to be fetched at once." Mr. Sagittarius, now thoroughly unnerved, turned from white to grey. "The police!" he vociferated. "Sophy, my angel, let us fly. This is no place for you!" "The police!" cried the Prophet. "Why?" "I believe it's Mrs. Fancy's doing, sir. If you would go to Mrs. Merillia, sir, I think "
Robert Green. Lady Enid went up at once to Mrs. Merillia. "I am so shocked and distressed to see your news, dear Mrs. Merillia," she cried affectionately. "But," she added, with much inquisitiveness, "is it really true that if anyone tapped on the door you would certainly die? How can you be so sure of yourself." "What do you mean? Ah, Mr. Green, how d'you do? See my news!"
Green, with evident surprise. "Yes, to pick up a polo pony. Don't you recollect?" "A polo pony, was it? By Jove!" "I will come with pleasure," said the poor Prophet, who felt fit only to lie down quietly in his grave. "If you don't mind being left, grannie?" Mrs. Merillia was looking pleased. "No, no. Go with Lady Enid, my dear boy. If any telegrams come shall I open "
Sagittarius, encouragingly. "Come in!" shrieked the Prophet. Mr. Ferdinand appeared, looking more like the elderly spinster lady when confronted with the corporal in the Life Guards than ever. "If you please, sir, I was to tell you that Lady Enid Thistle is with Mrs. Merillia taking tea. Mrs. Merillia thought you would wish to know."
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