The Man in Possession — page 44: what you’re looking at

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THE MAN IN POSSESSION. 39 remark, not very lucid, and the subject matter of which dealt with some one of the name of ‘‘ Pat” who seemed to have done her some deadly injury, and against whom her wrath declared itself in indis- tinct threats, and wishes for purgatorial inconvenience at some speedy date. “Qh, I'll manage her,” said Fletcher cheerfully, ‘“T’m used to’em. And as for the young lady, 93 she’s a good, plucky one, she —tont make any mistake about that.” / The young man had no intention of making such a mistake, having indeed a rooted belief that Miss Kate was nothing short of perfection. It was a par- donable belief, considering his youth and inexperience but it was leading him to do a very foolish thing. Finally he took himself off, leaving Fletcher to pacify Biddy, and explain her state and condition to her young mistress, if necessary. The invalid woke up fretful and feverish. His cough was troublesome. Nothing was right, and nothing pleased him. Kate had to spend another hour in administering to his wants and soothing his com- plaints before she was at liberty to throw herself on the couch in the adjoining dressing-room, and take some sorely needed repose. Fletcher, the thoughtful and ready-of-resource, had by this time piloted Biddy to her own chamber, and extinguished the light,for fear ofaccidents. He then came to the invalid’s door and informed Kate that the house was safely locked up ; that Biddy had gone (Sri C(O) COMicloe