I have told you because
I wanted you to understand why I could not accept this invitation to
contest the borough, also because you were one of my best friends when I
was here. But you are the only person to whom I have told my secret."
Mr. Bullsom sighed. It would have been such a delightful disclosure.
"As you wish, of course," he said. "But my it don't seem possible!
Lord Arranmore's son--the Marquis of Arranmore! Gee whiz!"
"Some day, of course," Brooks said, "it must come out. But I don't want
it to be yet awhile. If that clock is right hadn't I better be going
up-stairs?"
Mr. Bullsom nodded.
"If you'll come with me," he said, "I'll show you your room."
CHAPTER IX
GHOSTS
Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was
sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time. He sat between Selina and
Louise, and made himself agreeable to both. Mr. Bullsom for half the
time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some
natural curiosity. His behaviour was so singular that Selina commented
upon it.
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