. The amusements of a man of fashion . CHAPTEE XV. STRANGE T was about half-past twelvewhen a railway cab drew upbefore the door of BernardinHa3^ess mansion in surprise was excited among theservants by the unexpected arrival of theiryoung mistress, as it was well known thatMr. Hayes would be indignant at the ideaof his daughter being compelled to availherself of a hired conveyance. Marionsmanner was unusually distant. When inanswer to her inquiry, Is my fatherwithin? the old butler was about to leadthe way, she peremptorily dispensed with A STRANGE VISITOR. 189 his att
. The amusements of a man of fashion . CHAPTEE XV. STRANGE T was about half-past twelvewhen a railway cab drew upbefore the door of BernardinHa3^ess mansion in surprise was excited among theservants by the unexpected arrival of theiryoung mistress, as it was well known thatMr. Hayes would be indignant at the ideaof his daughter being compelled to availherself of a hired conveyance. Marionsmanner was unusually distant. When inanswer to her inquiry, Is my fatherwithin? the old butler was about to leadthe way, she peremptorily dispensed with A STRANGE VISITOR. 189 his attendance, choosing rather to go upstairsalone. This did not tend to lessen thegeneral curiosity, and as soon as Elise hadsuperintended the removal of the luggage,she was overwhelmed by a multitude ofquestions, to which she was either unable orunwilling to reply. Mr. Hayes was in his private room, akind of dressing-room furnished like a she reached the outer door, which openedinto aconservatory, a slight shudder convulsedMarions frame. There were unpleasant
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