18/42 He had a messenger a week ago to tell him to look for such a visitor. He took the messenger, if you must know, and--well, we induced him to tell us what was the message he had carried. There is so much mystery in all this that my Lord Carteret desires more knowledge on the subject. I think you are the gentleman I am looking for." Mr.Caryll looked him over with an amused eye, and laughed. "It distresses me," said he, "to see so much good thought wasted." Mr.Green was abashed a moment. |