Sealed Lips — page 51: what you’re looking at

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

SEALED LIPS. 43 stantin” has succeeded, thanks to you; without your great talent it would have been a failure.’ ” “Why have you not said this verbally to them?” “T have said it and resaid it. But it is necessary that my effusions should be printed in to-morrow’s papers. It is the custom. Now, then, let us go about our work.” Soon their pens were flying over the paper. When it was time to go into the dining-room they had finished the greater part of their task. Godefroid was taciturn during the meal, and did little honor to the dishes. When the fruit was served he left the table, feeling ill at ease and wishing to opena window. But he could not accomplish the short distance, his limbs failed him, and had not O’Farrell caught him he would have fallen. He was barely able to reach a chair, when he lost consciousness. An hour later the Opera’s medical attendant left his patient perfectly conscious, but visibly ex- hausted. Patrice accompanied him to the door, and, lowering his voice, questioned him. The doc- tor replied by this question: “ Are you a friend of Godefroid’s?” “His best friend. I only returned yesterday after a long absence.” “Monsieur O'Farrell, without doubt? The dear master has often spoken to me of you.” Patrice made a sign in the affirmative. “Will you come to my house to-morrow morning GOmichboo KS (C(O)