[The Debtor by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman]@TWC D-Link bookThe Debtor CHAPTER II 39/47
The sound was that of footsteps, evidently those of a man, in the lower hall. "What shall we do? Oh, what shall we do ?" said Mrs.Lee, in a thin whisper.
She trembled so that she could scarcely stand. Mrs.Van Dorn, trying to speak, only chattered.
She clutched Mrs.Lee harder. "Is there a back staircase? Oh, is there ?" whispered Mrs.Lee.
"Is there ?" The odor of a cigar stole softly through the house.
"I can smell his cigar," whispered Mrs.Lee, in an agony. Mrs.Van Dorn pulled herself together.
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