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“I was happy,” said Mr. Lorry, “to be entrusted with the charge.

I shall be more happy to execute it.”

“Sir, I thank you indeed. I thank you very gratefully. It was told

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me by the Bank that the gentleman would explain to me the

details of the business, and that I must prepare myself to find

them of a surprising nature. I have done my best to prepare

myself, and I naturally have a strong and eager interest to know

what they are.”

“Naturally,” said Mr. Lorry. “YesI” After a pause, he

added, again settling the crisp flaxen wig at the ears.

“It is very difficult to begin.”

He did not begin, but, in his indecision, met her glance. The

young forehead lifted itself into that singular expressionbut it

was pretty and characteristic, besides being singularand she

raised her hand, as if with an involuntary action she caught at, or

stayed some passing shadow.

“Are you quite a stranger to me, sir?”