Chapter XXIV A CASE FOR THE POLICE After that first horrible moment it was perhaps Anna who was the more selfpossessed. Her eyes followed him. His business has thriven; legacies have unexpectedly dropped into his lap; and, to crown all, he has made a large fortune by a lucky speculation in South-Sea stock,—made it, too, where so many others have lost fortunes, your humble servant amongst the number—ha! ha! In a word, Sir, Mr. “You mean to tell me” he said, “that you have a lover? While I have been keeping you! Yes—keeping you!” This view of life he hurled at her as if it were an offensive missile. " "Oh Heavens!" cried Jack, driven to his wits' end. We are alone and we can say and do what we please. My arm's nearly well again. If she had once known him, if he were some former neighbour, it would be comprehensible. You give her a daub here and there where the rust shows. " "If he could stand on two feet, I'd break every bone in his worthless body!" McClintock said soothingly: "But that wouldn't nullify the marriage, old boy. " "Those terms were a third of my estate," observed Trenchard bitterly. ’ Additionally, Russell Square, the area in London where the main character resided was referred to twice as Russell Street; this has been changed to be consistent throughout this etext.
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