woman appeared, and in-quired suspiciously what the ladies wanted.The accent in which she spoke was unmis-takably English. When Iris asked for Mr.Arthur Mountjoy the reply was: Not athome. The housekeeper inhospitably at-tempted to close the door. Wait onemoment, Iris said. Years have changedyou;… … THE PROLOGUE 61 If you have been long in Mr. Mountjoysservice, Iris replied, you may perhaps haveheard him speak of Miss Henley ? Mrs. Lewsons face brightened in an in-stant ; she threw the door wide open with aglad cry of recognition. Come in, miss, come in! Who wouldhave thought of seeing you in…
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