23/23 And, St.Omar," she went on, turning to the young man who stood now by her side, "this is a connection of yours--Sir Everard Dominey. He is a terrible person, but do shake hands with him and come along. I am half an hour late for my dressmaker already." Lord St.Omar chuckled vaguely, then shook hands with his new-found relative, nodded affably to the lawyer and followed his aunt out of the room. Mangan's expression was beatific. |