There they waited for further instructions.

I sent the instructions by a thoroughly capable and trustworthy man--an Italian courier, known to me by an experience of twenty years.

Shall I confess it?
I thought I had done rather a clever thing in providing Mrs.Linley with a friend in need while I was away from her." "I think so, too," said Randal.
"Wrong, completely wrong.

I had made a mistake--I had been too clever, and I got my reward accordingly.

You know how I advised Mrs.Linley ?" "Yes.