Ah, that was my misfortune, you know. It oughtn't to have
come to me."
He was seized with a hiccough, which in a few moments became so
violent that he had to abandon the attempt to converse. When it had
lasted for half an hour Gammon found his position intolerable. He
rose, meaning to leave the room and speak to the housekeeper, but
just then the door opened to admit Lord Polperro's medical
attendant. This gentleman, after a glance at the patient, who was
not aware of his presence, put a few questions to Gammon. The latter
than withdrew quietly, went out from the flat and down into the
street where the doctor's carriage stood waiting. He was bewildered
with the novelty of experience, felt thoroughly out of his element,
and would have liked to have escaped from these complications by
simply taking a cab to Norton Folgate and forgetting all he left
behind. But his promise to Mrs. Clover (or Lady Polperro) forbade
this. He was very curious as to the proceedings of that mysterious
fellow Greenacre, who, as likely as not, had got Lord Polperro into
his power for rascally purposes.
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