[The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume]@TWC D-Link bookThe Green Mummy CHAPTER VII 22/27
Idiot!" cried the Professor, much disgusted. "But I would point out to you, Lucy--and I do so because of my deep affection for you, dear child--that Sir Frank is wealthy." "So is Archie--in my love." "Nonsense! nonsense! That is mere foolish romance, He has no money." "You should not say that.
Archie had money to the extent of one thousand pounds, which he gave you." "One thousand pounds: a mere nothing.
Consider, Lucy, that if you marry Random you will have a title." Miss Kendal, whose patience was getting exhausted, stamped a very neat boot. "I don't know why you talk in this way, father." "I wish to see you happy." "Then your wish is granted: you do see me happy.
But I won't be happy long if you keep bothering me to marry a man I don't care two straws about.
I am going to be Mrs.Hope, so there." "My dear child," said the Professor, who always became paternal when most obstinate, "I have reason to believe that the green mummy can be discovered and poor Sidney's death avenged if a reward of five hundred pounds is offered.
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