[The Silent House by Fergus Hume]@TWC D-Link bookThe Silent House CHAPTER XVI 12/13
But you don't look well, that's a fact.
What's wrong ?" "I'm worried a little," replied Lucian, confounded by her coolness. "That's no use, Mr.Denzil.You should never be worried.
I guess I don't let anything put me out." "Not even your husband's death ?" "That's rude!" said Lydia sharply, the colour leaving her cheek.
"What do you mean? Have you come to be nasty ?" "I came to return you this," said Denzil, throwing the cloak which he had carried on his arm before the widow. "This ?" echoed Mrs.Vrain, looking at it.
"Well, what's this old thing got to do with me ?" "It's yours; you left it in Jersey Street!" "Did I? And where's Jersey Street ?" "You know well enough," said Lucian sternly.
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