. The amusements of a man of fashion . ()7 Her cuiiosity was roused, and she deter-mined, at all hazards, to see this womanwhom the servants did not choose to call alady, but who evidently possessed somesecret influence to which her father wasobliged to yield. Hastily rearranging her hair she gavethe notes to Elise, and went down to thedining-room, to wait the appearance of themysterious stranger. The time seemed anage to her impatience. At length thedrawing-room bell rang: a quick step washeard descending the stairs, and thenext moment a sallow, hard-featuredwoman, dressed in deep mourning, a
. The amusements of a man of fashion . ()7 Her cuiiosity was roused, and she deter-mined, at all hazards, to see this womanwhom the servants did not choose to call alady, but who evidently possessed somesecret influence to which her father wasobliged to yield. Hastily rearranging her hair she gavethe notes to Elise, and went down to thedining-room, to wait the appearance of themysterious stranger. The time seemed anage to her impatience. At length thedrawing-room bell rang: a quick step washeard descending the stairs, and thenext moment a sallow, hard-featuredwoman, dressed in deep mourning, andapparently about sixty years of age, crossedthe hall. They met half way. The haughty glanceof the heiress was returned with interest;and, as the door closed behind the un-welcome visitor, she muttered to herself— 198 A STRANGE VISITOR. So, that is Mr. Hayess other as an angel, and no doubt hisidol. Things gain by contrast. It is task is easier. There is a very fair-field for Margaret Nicholson s CHAPTEE XVI. THE AMUSEMENTS OF A MAN OF FASHION.
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