Chapter XVII
THE CHANGE IN “ALCIDE”
“By-the-bye,” his neighbour asked him languidly, “who is our hostess?”
“Usually known, I believe, as Lady Ferringhall,” Ennison answered, “unless I
have mixed up my engagement list and come to the wrong house. They litter
up the room. "What's the particular dope?"
"If I told you, you would laugh," answered Ah Cum, gravely. She saw his face change, how he regretted. In Singapore that had been her only dissipation: a dozen pairs of silk
stockings. "
But Thames had no intention of following his friend's advice. He came down
the shop looking for her quite obviously, and took up a position on the other side
against a mirror in which he was able to regard her steadfastly. He not only failed in
making any impression, but seemed to increase the difficulties, for after an
hour's toil he had broken the nail and slightly bent the iron bar.
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