13/31 "I am not cognizant of Lord Mount Severn's private affairs." Significant murmurs arose. "Strange that the earl should stop two or three months at a place that wasn't his." "It may appear so to you, but allow me to explain," returned Mr. "The earl expressed a wish to pay East Lynne a few days' visit, by way of farewell, and I acceded. Before the few days were over, he was taken ill, and remained, from that time, too ill to quit it. This very day--this day, gentlemen, as we stand here, was at length fixed for his departure." "And you tell us you bought the furniture ?" "Everything as it stands. |