It had been
her father’s surname, and it had sounded far more
innocuous and American than Iovelli. Then
a third secretarial opening occurred and renewed her hopes again: a position as
amanuensis—with which some of the lighter duties of a nurse were combined—
to an infirm gentleman of means living at Twickenham, and engaged upon a
great literary research to prove that the “Faery Queen” was really a treatise upon
molecular chemistry written in a peculiar and picturesquely handled cipher. ’
‘As a matter of fact, it isn’t,’ conceded Gerald. Manning, with entirely suitable emotion. That a longing of hers should be realized in this strange fashion was
difficult to believe: it vaguely suggested something of a trap. "I was at
Tyburn. I think you will find that his
story will be believed, whatever I say; and in any case, if he is going to stay on
here, I shall have to go away. Why else?’
Gerald stared at her blankly. I hope
that some day he'll understand how much he owes you. After listening
attentively for a short time without drawing breath, he became convinced that his
apprehensions were groundless, and, greatly relieved, sat down upon the chair to
rest himself and prepare for further efforts.
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