Fetch him a match somebody." And as Amias feebly protested against this, he went on--"Anna is quite a Bohemian, and rather likes the smell of tobacco.

I will have a cigarette to keep you company," and in another minute Amias's broad countenance wore its usual expression of placid enjoyment.
The conversation turned on Cedric Templeton, and Malcolm asked Verity if she could transform the lumber-room into a bedroom for two or three nights for the use of his friend.

This she at once cheerfully undertook to do, and promised to have it ready by the following evening, and then he informed them of his intended visit to Staplegrove.
Verity's eyes at once challenged her husband.

"Staplegrove," she said in a surprised voice, "do you mean Staplegrove in Surrey?
Why, that is the very place where the Logans live." "Are you speaking of Matt Logan ?" asked Malcolm.
"Of course he lives down there; but I heard the other day that he had come in for some money, and had gone abroad for his wife's health." "Oh, that's right enough," returned Amias.

"Verity and I saw them off two days ago.