Отель с привидениями

Chapter XIX

           Iwonderifyouhavequiteforgottenmybigblackeyesandmyhideouscomplexion?’Sheliftedherveilasshespoke,andturnedsothatthemoonlightrestedonherface.

           Francisrecognisedataglancethewomanofallotherswhomhemostcordiallydisliked—thewidowofhisdeadbrother,thefirstLordMontbarry.Hefrownedashelookedather.Hisexperienceonthestage,gatheredatinnumerablerehearsalswithactresseswhohadsorelytriedhistemper,hadaccustomedhimtospeakroughlytowomenwhoweredistastefultohim.’Irememberyou,’hesaid.’IthoughtyouwereinAmerica!’

           Shetooknonoticeofhisungracioustoneandmanner;shesimplystoppedhimwhenheliftedhishat,andturnedtoleaveher.

           ’Letmewalkwithyouforafewminutes,’shequietlyreplied.’Ihavesomethingtosaytoyou.’

           Heshowedherhiscigar.’Iamsmoking,’hesaid.

           ’Idon’tmindsmoking.’

           Afterthat,therewasnothingtobedone(shortofdownrightbrutality)buttoyield.Hediditwiththeworstpossiblegrace.’Well?’heresumed.’Whatdoyouwantofme?’

           ’Youshallheardirectly,Mr.Westwick.Letmefirsttellyouwhatmypositionis.Iamaloneintheworld.Tothelossofmyhusbandhasnowbeenaddedanotherbereavement,thelossofmycompanioninAmerica,mybrother—BaronRivar.’

           ThereputationoftheBaron,andthedoubtwhichscandalhadthrownonhisassumedrelationshiptotheCountess,werewellknowntoFrancis.’Shotinagambling-saloon?’heaskedbrutally.

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