Guy Hammersley; or, Clearing his Name — page 193: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

GUY HAMMERSLEY. (4 oe) cs CHAPTER XXVIII. MAJOR WARBURTON INTRODUCES HIMSELF. ‘¢Wuat an extraordinary person !” whispered Amy, as the old gentleman craned his neck out of the window toan alarming extent in order to see that Guy properly carried out his instructions. Before doing so, however, the latter looked ques- tioningly at Mrs. Westmore. ‘“Yes, I don’t see why we shouldn’t go in,” she answered in response tothe glance. ‘‘ I suppose the old gentleman is a member of the family and thinks it beneath his dignity to come down and open the door for us.” ‘‘He’s Mr. Warburton’s father, I think,” returned Guy, as he proceeded to carry out directions. He found the key on the spot designated, but be- fore opening the door stepped back to assist the ladies out of the carriage and ascertain at what hour they wished the driver to return for them. ‘€Oh, can’t he wait?” asked Mrs. Westmore. ‘“Yes, if you like,” returned Guy; ‘‘but the next train back doesn’t leave till 12:10, and itis just eleven 3? now, ‘‘ Permit me,” broke in “Ae voice of the old gentle- Eomichbooks co