[The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume]@TWC D-Link bookThe Green Mummy CHAPTER XXI 13/29
It is a specialty of mine.
Why," she added playfully, "if you met me in the dark you should know me, by this scent." "Can you swear that no one else has ever used this perfume ?" asked Random. Mrs.Jasher lifted her penciled eyebrows. "I do not know why you should ask me to swear," she said quietly, "but I assure you that I keep this perfume which comes from China to myself. Not even Lucy Kendal has it, although she greatly desired some.
We women are selfish in some things, my dear man.
It's a most delicious perfume." "Yes," said Sir Frank, staring at her, "and very strong." "What do you mean by that ?" "Nothing.
Only I should think that such a perfume would be good for the cold you contracted by going to London last night." Mrs.Jasher turned suddenly pale under her rouge, and her hand clenched the fan so tightly as to break the handle. "I have not been to London for quite a month," she faltered.
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