"
"Much obliged to you I'm sure. I shall try again when they come to
town, of course."
Arranmore rose up.
"I am going down to Christie's to see some old French manuscripts," he
said. "Is that on your way?"
Molyneux shook his head.
"Going down to the House, thanks," he answered. "I'll look you up again
some time, if I may."
They walked out into the street together. Arranmore stepped into his
brougham and was driven off. At the top of St. James's Street he
pulled the check-string and jumped out. He had caught a glimpse of a
girl's face looking into a shop window. He hastily crossed the pavement
and accosted her, hat in hand.
"Miss Scott, will you permit me the opportunity of saying a few words to
you?"
Mary turned round, speechless for more than a minute or two.
"I will not detain you for more than a minute or two. I hope that you
will not refuse me."
"I will listen to anything you have to say, Lord Arranmore," she said,
"but let me tell you that I have been to see Mr. Ascough. He told me
that he had your permission to explain to me fully the reasons of your
coming to Montreal and the story of your life before.
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