[The Zeppelin’s Passenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Zeppelin’s Passenger CHAPTER XII 7/11
His host turned towards the door, which Mills was holding open. "Captain Griffiths, sir," the latter announced. Sir Henry greeted his visitor briefly. "How are you, Griffiths ?" he said.
"Glad to see you.
Excuse my costume, but I am just back from a fishing expedition.
We are all admiring Mr. Lessingham in his magic hat." Captain Griffiths shook hands with Philippa, nodded to the others, and turned towards Lessingham. "Put it on again, there's a good fellow, Lessingham," Sir Henry begged. "You see, we have found a modern version of Cinderella's slipper.
The hat which fell from the Zeppelin on to Dutchman's Common fits our friend like a glove.
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