In Sight of St. Paul's — page 115: what you’re looking at

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110 THE ASPASIA CLUB. “Did you introduce these men ?’’ ‘“No,’? interrupted Fletcher, stepping forward, and speaking in his most aggravating and aggravated drawl. ‘The men introduced themselves. We have the right to do so.”’ “Fh?? ejaculated Gridston, taken aback, and ~ gnawing his under lip in impotent rage. ‘““Ves,’’? went on Gillie, with the calmest and most provoking insolence, ‘‘we called to see our friend, Harry. We were nominated at once, and seconded by the hall porter. A committee of emergency was called upon the door-mat. We were elected, and paid our subscriptions, all under three minutes and a half. And,’’ with a patronizing glance about him, ‘‘a very snug place we’ve got into—most select.’’ Gridston ground his teeth in anger. “T congratulate you,’’ he snapped, crossing to go into the ball-room and so escape these vailed insults, which, under the circumstances, he could not re- sent. But ‘Tom stopped hun. ‘“‘One moment,’’ he said, stepping in front of him. ‘Vou doubtless guess the reason I’m here. Where’s my brother???’ “Bind out!’ snarled Gridston. ‘‘T mean to! And you’ve got to help me!’ ‘Really!’ with a sneering smile. ‘Ves,’ asseverated Tom, sternly. ‘‘He’s still un- Gomicbooks (E(@) m et