[The Palace Beautiful by L. T. Meade]@TWC D-Link bookThe Palace Beautiful CHAPTER LIV 6/9
I'm a bit upset.
Yes, I'm a bit upset, for I believe Mr.Arthur Noel is my long-lost baby." The footman downstairs had given Mrs.Martin careful directions not to occupy more than a moment or two of his mistress's valuable time; but though he waited on the stairs and lingered about in the entrance-hall, no bell summoned him to show out this remarkable visitor.
An hour passed away, an hour and a half, and still Mrs. Martin remained in close conversation with Mrs.Ellsworthy.At the end of the hour and a half Henry looked earnestly at the clock, sighed, and felt that it was his duty to go into the room to let Mrs. Ellsworthy know that she would be late for her dinner-party.
He found that good lady sitting by her writing-table with very flushed cheeks and tearful eyes, and Hannah standing in quite a familiar attitude by her side. "Give this note to Mr.Ellsworthy when he comes in, Henry, and order the carriage to be brought round directly.
I am not going to dine out to-night.
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