44/47 I've told her about it." "I don't object to showing my things--when people are not idiots." "You do it delightfully. As cicerone of your museum you appear to particular advantage." Mr.Osmond, in return for this compliment, simply looked at once colder and more attentive. "Did you say she was rich ?" "She has seventy thousand pounds." "En ecus bien comptes ?" "There's no doubt whatever about her fortune. I've seen it, as I may say." "Satisfactory woman!--I mean you. And if I go to see her shall I see the mother ?" "The mother? |