And she thought that Frank Greystock would keep the necklace, if he himself were made to have an interest in the necklace; whereas Lord Fawn would undoubtedly surrender it at once to Mr.Camperdown.
Lord Fawn had some slight idea of waiting to see the cousin go; but as Greystock had a similar idea, and as he was the stronger of the two, of course Lord Fawn went.

He perhaps remembered that the Hansom cab was at the door,--costing sixpence every fifteen minutes,--and that he wished to show himself in the House of Lords before the peers rose.

Miss Macnulty also left the room, and Frank was alone with the widow.

"Lizzie," said he, "you must be very solitary here." "I am solitary." "And hardly happy." "Anything but happy, Frank.

I have things that make me very unhappy;--one thing that I will tell you if you will let me." Frank had almost made up his mind to ask her on the spot to give him permission to console all her sorrows, when there came a clattering double-knock at the door.