Got detained in the City,
and——”
Then he met the fixed, breathless gaze of those wonderful eyes from the other
side of the table, and he, too, broke off in the middle of his sentence. “Martin Chen!” Michelle shouted his name in an
outburst, like an invocation. We are the species, and maternity is our game; that’s all
right, but nobody wants that admitted for fear we should all catch fire, and set
about fulfilling the purpose of our beings without waiting for further
explanations. The person, shortly afterwards ushered into the room, seemed by the imperfect
light,—for the evening was advancing, and the chamber darkened by heavy
drapery,—to be a middle-sized middle-aged man, of rather vulgar appearance,
but with a very shrewd aspect. She waited expectantly. "
"A miniature! Of whom?"
"That I can't say," replied Jack, mysteriously. Even when you've a knave to deal with, let your actions
be plain, and above-board. “It’s either now or never,” she
said to herself. ‘Now then, girl. “Really? Like
37
who?”
“Corinne Carver, for one.
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