"Mademoiselle," he murmured, "this is most extraordinary!"
She noticed then that his hands were trembling.
CHAPTER V
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
"I am asking a great deal of you, George! I know it. But you see how helpless I am—and read the letter—read it for yourself."
He passed Phyllis's letter across the small round dining-table. His guest took it and read it carefully through.
"How old is the young lady?" he asked.
"Twenty-three!"