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Chapter 20. Introduces the next

           

           ‘MonsieurBlandois,’saidClennam.

           ‘Withpleasure,Monsieur.’

           Thereuponthewomanwithdrewandlefthimtolookattheroom.Itwasthepatternofroomalwaystobefoundinsuchahouse.Cool,dull,anddark.Waxedfloorveryslippery.Aroomnotlargeenoughtoskatein;noradaptedtotheeasypursuitofanyotheroccupation.Redandwhitecurtainedwindows,littlestrawmat,littleroundtablewithatumultuousassemblageoflegsunderneath,clumsyrush-bottomedchairs,twogreatredvelvetarm-chairsaffordingplentyofspacetobeuncomfortablein,bureau,chimney-glassinseveralpiecespretendingtobeinonepiece,pairofgaudyvasesofveryartificialflowers;betweenthemaGreekwarriorwithhishelmetoff,sacrificingaclocktotheGeniusofFrance.

           Aftersomepause,adoorofcommunicationwithanotherroomwasopened,andaladyentered.ShemanifestedgreatsurpriseonseeingClennam,andherglancewentroundtheroominsearchofsomeoneelse.

           ‘Pardonme,MissWade.Iamalone.’

           ‘Itwasnotyournamethatwasbroughttome.’

           ‘No;Iknowthat.Excuseme.Ihavealreadyhadexperiencethatmynamedoesnotpredisposeyoutoaninterview;andIventuredtomentionthenameofoneIaminsearchof.’

           ‘Pray,’shereturned,motioninghimtoachairsocoldlythatheremainedstanding,‘whatnamewasitthatyougave?’

           ‘ImentionedthenameofBlandois.’

           ‘Blandois?’

           ‘Anameyouareacquaintedwith.’

           ‘Itisstrange,’shesaid,frowning,‘thatyoushouldstillpressanundesiredinterestinmeandmyacquaintances,inmeandmyaffairs,MrClennam.

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