I am afraid I fail to attract
your attention?"
"You have my best attention, Lady Janet."
"You are very good again. I said the women were of no use."
"Yes, Lady Janet."
"I mean to place a man-servant on guard at every entrance to the
house. I am going to do it at once. Will you come with me?"
"Can I be of any use if I go with your ladyship?"
"You can't be of the slightest use. I give the orders in this
house--not you. I had quite another motive in asking you to come
with me. I am more considerate of you than you seem to think--I
don't like leaving you here by yourself. Do you understand?
"I am much obliged to your ladyship. I don't mind being left here
by myself."
"You don't mind? I never heard of such heroism in my life--out of
a novel! Suppose that crazy wretch should find her way in here?"
"She would not frighten me this time as she frightened me
before."
"Not too fast, my young lady! Suppose--Good heavens! now I think
of it, there is the conservatory. Suppose she should be hidden in
there? Julian is searching the grounds. Who is to search the
conservatory?"
"With your ladyship's permission, _I_ will search the
conservatory.
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