"
He went swiftly and silently, leaving her motionless. She saw him far
down on the pavement below step into his brougham, pausing for a moment
to light a cigarette. And half-an-hour later he walked with elastic
tread into Mr. Ascough's office.
Mr. Ascough greeted him with an inquiring smile. Lord Arranmore
nodded and sat down.
"You were quite right," he announced. "The tongues of men or of angels
wouldn't move her. Never mind. She's going to use the money for
charity."
"Well, that's something, at any rate," Mr. Ascough remarked.
"The eloquence," Lord Arranmore said, lazily, "which I have wasted upon
that young woman would entrance the House of Lords. By the bye,
Ascough, I am going to take my seat next week."
"I am delighted to hear it, your lordship."
"Yes, it's good news for the country, isn't it?" Lord Arranmore
remarked. "I have not quite decided what my particular line shall be,
but I have no doubt but that the papers will all be calling me a welcome
addition to that august assembly before long. I believe that's what's
the matter with me. I want to make a speech.
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