The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 207: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XX THE TWO DOORS AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE THIS recognition was mutual, and the lady at once noticed, with evident surprise, that her deliverer from the depths of Lake Leman was acquainted with the person who had just opened the door in obedience to her sum- mons. “You know Doctor Maravelli, then?’ she immediately said, fixing her eyes upon our hero, and speaking in French. ‘“T had the pleasure of dining in his company to-day,” answered Loftus, in the same language, ‘“‘ but I was not then acquainted with his name. Nor did I anticipate the pleasure of so soon meeting him again.”’ “Tt seems as if we were destined to be thrown in each other’s way,’’ said Maravelli, with a courteous smile, “ and I at once accept that destiny by bidding you welcome to my house. If I did not give you an invitation hither when we parted this afternoon, it was through no disinclination — But, ah! you are both dripping wet. Yes, and hatless the one, without scarf and bonnet the other. Good heavens! all this denotes a splash in the lake — ” “An accident which befell me,’’ the lady hastened to observe, ‘‘ and to which I am indebted for the honour of this gentleman’s acquaintance. Or, rather, I should say, I am indebted to him for my life, and you will admit, Doctor Maravelli, that I could not do otherwise than invite him hither to obtain such change of raiment as you may be ) enabled to afford? ”’ “Oh, for that matter no time shall be lost,’ exclaimed the doctor, ‘ and not only change of raiment too, but a bed shall be cheerfully placed at your disposal, sir,” he continued, addressing himself to Jocelyn. 190 GOmMicdooks (E(0)