3/20 Fancy now: she knew me, and she faced me out, and made me think her a stranger! Gad, I'm glad I didn't speak to the others. Don't rouse that woman, now, if you want to keep a whole skin.' Drummond laughed at his extreme earnestness in cautioning him, and appeared to enjoy his dread of the Countess. Mr.George would not tell how he had been induced to change his mind. He repeated his advice with a very emphatic shrug of the shoulder. |