It has no doubt escaped your notice that the premises at 93 Sloan Street are upon highly restricted property, which restrictions forbid the use of the house or grounds for any business purpose. You will find this covered in the fifth section of your lease, any violation of which, if willfully persisted in, renders the contract null and void.
Very truly yours,
Cooper & Cooper, Agents.
“Let ’em!” she cried aloud, dismayed, but valiant as ever.
“What is it, auntie?” inquired Lynn.
“Never mind, my dear!” said the other. “You go on painting your boxes, and I’ll attend to the business arrangements.”
Mrs. Journay spoke in her usual confident manner, but at heart she was alarmed and not at all certain as to what she ought to do. She was certain, however, that her niece must not be worried by these unexpected developments. To protect Lynn was her chief duty on earth, and her chief pleasure, too. Terrible as she might be to others, to Lynn she was never anything but kind and generous and affectionate, in her august fashion.
“I’d rather know, auntie,” insisted Lynn. “I think I really ought to know. We’re partners, aren’t we?”
“Yes,” said Mrs. Journay. “Yes, I know that, but—”
“We can’t carry on our business,” Lynn continued, “unless we both know everything about it—can we, darling?”
She was now standing behind her aunt’s chair, resting her soft cheek against that imposing coiffure. Mrs. Journay frowned.[Pg 176]