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Great Porter Square: A Mystery. v. 3
GREAT PORTER SQUARE:
A MYSTERY.
BY
B. L. FARJEON,
Author of “Grif,” “London’s Heart,” “The House of White
Shadows,” etc.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOLUME III.
LONDON:
WARD AND DOWNEY,
12, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
1885.
[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.]
PRINTED BY
KELLY AND CO., GATE STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS
AND KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.
CONTENTS.
| CHAP. | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| XXXI.— | Becky gives a description of an interview between herself and Richard Manx | 1 |
| XXXII.— | In which Becky narrates how Fanny became acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Holdfast | 15 |
| XXXIII.— | In which Becky narrates how Fanny became acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Holdfast (concluded) | 24 |
| XXXIV.— | Mr. Pelham makes his appearance once more | 31 |
| XXXV.— | Fanny discovers who Richard Manx is | 45 |
| XXXVI.— | Becky and Fanny on the watch | 55 |
| XXXVII.— | No. 119 Great Porter Square is let to a new Tenant | 71 |
| XXXVIII.— | The new Tenant takes possession of No. 119 Great Porter Square | 87 |
| XXXIX.— | Mrs. Holdfast insists on becoming an active partner | 113 |
| XL.— | Mrs. Holdfast insists on becoming an active partner (concluded) | 118 |
| XLI.— | Frederick Holdfast makes the discovery | 134 |
| XLII.— | Mr. Holdfast’s Diary | 147 |
| XLIII.— | Mr. Holdfast’s Diary (concluded) | 177 |
| XLIV.— | Caged | 207 |
| XLV.— | Retribution | 218 |
| XLVI.— | In which the “Evening Moon” gives a Sequel to its “Romance in Real Life” | 224 |
GREAT PORTER SQUARE:
A MYSTERY.
CHAPTER XXXI.
BECKY GIVES A DESCRIPTION OF AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN HERSELF AND RICHARD MANX.
My Dearest Love—How, did you like my little messenger, Fanny? Is she not steady, and bright, and clever? When she woke this morning I had an earnest conversation with her, and as far as was necessary I told her my plans and that I wanted her faithful assistance. She cried for joy. The few words she managed to get out convinced me that, child as she is, I could not be better served by a grown-up person. Besides, I want a child to assist me; a grown-up person might spoil my plans. In what way? Patience, my dear, patience.
Mrs. Preedy noticed that I looked tired, and I told her that I had been kept awake all the night with toothache. She expressed great sympathy with me. It is wonderful the position I hold in the house; I am treated more like a lady than a servant. That is because I have lent my mistress forty pounds, and have agreed to pay for little Fanny’s board and lodging. Mrs. Preedy threw out a hint about taking me into partnership, if I would invest my fancied legacy into the business.
“We could keep on this house,” she said, “and take another on the other side of the Square.”
I said it was worth thinking about, but that, of course, I could do nothing until I received the whole amount of the legacy which would be in three weeks’ time. So the matter rests; during these three weeks Mrs. Preedy will be very gracious to me, I expect. She said this morning, when I told her about my toothache,
“You had better lay down, my dear.”
Actually! “My dear!”
I did lie down, and I had a good rest, so that my keeping up all night did not hurt me. I feel now