[A People’s Man by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookA People’s Man CHAPTER VI 19/27
They were standing in a crowded part of the walk and almost unconsciously they commenced to move slowly along together.
Lady Elisabeth turned to her companion. "You must let me introduce Mr.Maraton to you," she said.
"This is Mr. Maraton--Mrs.Bollington-Watts." The little woman leaned forward and looked at Maraton with undisguised curiosity. "Forgive my starting at your name, won't you, Mr.Maraton ?" she began. "It is uncommon, isn't it, and I'm only just over from the States.
I dare say you read about all those awful doings in Chicago." Maraton, without direct reply, inclined his head.
Mrs. Bollington-Watts continued volubly. "My brother is a judge out in Chicago.
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