[Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton’s Daughters by May Agnes Fleming]@TWC D-Link bookKate Danton, or, Captain Danton’s Daughters CHAPTER VIII 31/46
Take good care of her, and adieu." He led Kate out of the conservatory.
Doctor Frank offered his arm to Rose, still hovering guiltily aloof. "And I believe you promised to initiate me into the mysteries of the German.
Well, do you want me ?" This last was to a man-servant who had entered, and looked as if he had something to say. "Yes, sir--if you are Doctor Danton." "I am Doctor Danton.
What is it ?" "It's a servant from the Hall, sir.
Captain Danton's compliments, and would you go there at once ?" Rose gave a little scream, and clutched her companion's arm. "Oh, Doctor Frank, can papa be sick ?" "No, Miss," said the man, respectfully, "it's not your father; it's the young woman what sews, Thomas says--" hesitating. "Well," said Doctor Frank, "Thomas says what ?" "Thomas says, sir, she see a ghost!" "A what ?" "A ghost, sir; that's what Thomas says," replied the man, with a grin; "and she's gone off into fainting-fits, and would you return at once, he says.
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