All the same, she did not recognise the Count.

She says the buyer was not so tall, and spoke worse English." "Ferruci could make his English bad if he liked." "Probably; but he could not make his stature shorter.

No, Miss Vrain, I am afraid that our Italian friend, in spite of the evidence against him, did not buy the cloak.

That he resembles the purchaser in looks and nationality is either a coincidence or----" "Or what ?" seeing that Lucian hesitated.
"Or design," finished the barrister.

"And, indeed, the Count himself is of this opinion.