29/33 The footman appeared, and addressed himself to Miss Garth. A stranger to me--a respectable-looking man--and he said he particularly wished to see you." Miss Garth went out into the hall. The footman closed the library door after her, and withdrew down the kitchen stairs. His eyes wandered, his face was pale--he looked ill; he looked frightened. He trifled nervously with his cap, and shifted it backward and forward, from one hand to the other. |