'I thought you would refuse to let any more of the family into the house,' he said satirically.

The manager answered (with the due dash of respect) in the same tone.
'Number 13 A is safe, sir, in the occupation of a stranger.

I am the servant of the Company; and I dare not turn money out of the hotel.' Hearing this, Francis said good-bye--and said nothing more.

He was ashamed to acknowledge it to himself, but he felt an irresistible curiosity to know what would happen when Agnes arrived at the hotel.
Besides, 'Mrs.James' had reposed a confidence in him.

He got into his gondola, respecting the confidence of 'Mrs.James.' Towards evening on the third day, Lord Montbarry and his travelling companions arrived, punctual to their appointment.
'Mrs.James,' sitting at the window of her room watching for them, saw the new Lord land from the gondola first.