The Man in Possession — page 272: what you’re looking at

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THE MAN IN POSSESSION. 267 CHAPTER XXV. FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. ‘¢Miss Kate,” cried Biddy breathlessly, ‘‘there’s an illigant carriage at the door. Shall I be admitting anybody? Shure! it’s jist my luck—with a pail on the stairs—and the drawing-room not half dusted. Ah, drat it! Yez needn't be ringing the bell off. Would it be yer intinded, Miss Kate, payin’ a mornin’ call ?” ‘¢Go and answer the door,” exclaimed Kate im- patiently. ‘‘ Perhaps it’s a friend who was staying at Croft and promised to call.” ‘‘VYou're ‘at home,’ thin, Miss Kate?” ‘‘Of course, of course. No one but a friend would call so early.” It was indeed barely eleven o'clock when Biddy ushered a radiant vision in silk and furs into the little untidy drawing-room, and departed to acquaint Kate with the fact that her visitor's name was ‘‘ Missis Lafee.”’ The girl flew downstairs on receiving the news, . §f¥You! Is it possible? What on earth has brought you to town so suddenly?” she exclaimed as she embraced the radiant little figure with eager weil- come. ECOMNCE OOO SS) (SO