“I thought so! I dare say we shall find he has taken a jaundiced view of things. Send for him, if you please, and let us get through the business as quickly as we can.”
When Mr. Eden came he found Mr. Lacy chatting pleasantly with his four adversaries. On his entrance the gentleman's countenance fell a little, and Mr. Eden had the pleasure of seeing that this man, too, was prejudiced against him.
“Mr.—Mr.—?”
“Eden.”
“Mr. Eden, be seated, if you please. You appear to be ill, sir?”
“I am recovering from a mortal sickness.”
“The jaundice, eh?”
“Something of that nature.”
“A horrible complaint.”
Mr. Eden bowed.